D65 teachers are working without a current employment contract.

The base salary for a D65 educator in 2024 (which was the last year the agreement covered) lost approximately 12 percent to inflation compared to 2019 (the first year of the contract). Regardless of the details, the teachers will have a (reasonable) expectation of a raise over their current contract. Where is that money going to come from?

On a different note, the DEC (Evanston D65 teachers' union) endorsed Hernandez, Wilkins and Salem in the 2023 school board election. As a teachers' union member myself (although not DEC) I find this both unsurprising and extremely frustrating. Perhaps the DEC is regretting that endorsement now?

Negotiations seem to be at an impasse with the board and a strike, I would guess, is not out of the question.