A state judge is scheduled to consider the Clark County School District’s request Wednesday morning, although it wasn’t immediately clear if a ruling would be issued from the bench or at a later date.
The education association, however, says vacancies are almost double that if you factor in the open positions that substitute teachers are currently filling. Union leaders said they welcome “a third set of eyes” to look over a new contract during arbitration, while also expressing frustration over what they say will likely be a lengthy process before an agreement is reached.
In recent months, negotiations have grown increasingly tense, particularly after the union gave the school district a deadline to reach a contract before the start of the 2023-24 school year.