The Pepperbox

Staff members of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District spoke regarding concerns over changes in benefits and stalled negotiations at Tuesday nights board meeting. Pictured above, Kay Wozniak and Shannon Kresge hold signs outside the board meeting.
Teachers at Arcata, McKinleyville, and Six Rivers High Schools continue protesting by wearing black on Wednesdays. The Northern Humboldt Union High School District is currently asking $2,100 per year for the lowest level of health insurance, a significant increase from last year.
Starting on the 19th of September, teachers closed their classrooms to students during lunch and after school hours as part of their protest against working without a contract following the declaration of impasse by the district.
JoAnn Moore, English teacher and negotiations chair for the teachers’ union, addresses the school board at the special session on Monday, September 30th. The meeting was called to address the 2019-2020 budget and give community members a chance to respond.
Superintendent Roger Macdonald and the Northern Humboldt Union High School District confidential staff face backlash from teachers, students, and parents over costumes worn to the district office on Halloween.

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