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Champaign board OKs contract for teachers amid protest

By Jodi Heckel
Tuesday October 14, 2008

Robin Scholz

Stratton Elementary School teachers protest outside the Champaign school board meeting Monday at the Mellon Administrative Center.

CHAMPAIGN – The Champaign school board unanimously approved a new three-year contract for teachers, but not without first hearing from some Stratton Elementary School teachers who were unhappy with part of their compensation.

About 16 Stratton teachers rallied outside the Mellon Administrative Center before Monday night's school board meeting, holding signs and chanting "equal pay."

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