Champaign schools' support staff union ratifies new contract

CHAMPAIGN – The 400 or so staff of Champaign schools are one step closer to starting the school year with a new contract.

On Saturday morning, the Champaign Education Services Personnel Union voted by a 3-1 margin to ratify a new three-year contract, union president Tom Grimsey said.

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