ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS FINALLY HAVE A CONTRACT … THOUGH THE SCANDAL OVER NOW-RESIGNED SUPERINTENDENT LUIS VALENTINO MADE TALKS LAST LONGER THAN USUAL THIS YEAR. AND DESPITE 12 PERCENT OF TEACHERS VOTING AGAINST RATIFYING THE DEAL … IT PASSED.
BUT UNION MEMBERS SAY IT’S FAR FROM PERFECT. THE DEAL CREATES A TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER SICK LEAVE FOR TEACHERS … AND IT PROTECTS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM THAT WAS ON THE WAY OUT BECAUSE THE DISTRICT LOST FUNDING FOR IT.
