Prospect Heights School Board Makes Final Offer To Striking Teachers
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A northwest suburban school board has urged teachers to return to work on Thursday, after more than a week on strike.
Prospect Heights School District 23's board said it made its best and final contract offer to teachers at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, and has asked the 150 striking teachers and support staff to vote on the offer Wednesday, so students can return to class Thursday.
Wednesday already had been a scheduled day off for the more than 1,500 students at the four schools in District 23.
Teachers have been on strike since last Wednesday.
It's unclear whether the teachers' union will take a vote on the district's latest offer.
On Monday, the board offered teachers a four-year deal, with most teachers getting 3.25 percent raises in each of the first three years, and 3 percent in the fourth year.
The teachers have been seeking a 3-year deal with pay raises of more than 4 percent per year.