Board Won't Vote on Teachers' Contract Tonight

A vote to finalize a new contract for teachers won't be taken at Thursday's meeting, superintendent Bruce Watson confirmed.

"They're not totally in agreement yet," said Watson of district teahers, who have been working under an expired contract since June 30, 2010.

Negotiating teams for the teachers and the board of education , but before the contract can go before the board for a vote, the union's membership must ratify it themselves.

A representative from the union could not be reached for comment, but board president Michael Rosenberg said he believed teachers were still ironing out salary guide specifics.

Thursday's meeting will include a brief budget presentation and a board discussion on , Watson said.