Area Teachers to Participate in One-Day Walk Out

Skagit County: Teachers in Sedro Woolley and Mount Vernon are planning to join teachers from six other districts for a one-day Walk out  to protest education proposals in the legislature.

According to a news release from the statewide teachers union, 2,600 teachers in a total of eight districts throughout the state have voted to stage one-day walkouts during the final days of the legislative session.

Teachers in the Arlington, Lakewood  and Stanwood-Camano districts have planned walk outs for Wednesday April 22, while Bellingham and Ferndale teachers have decided to Walk Out on Friday, April 24.

Teachers in Mount Vernon, Blaine and Sedro-Woolley have also approved strikes. Mount Vernon School will participate in the one day walk out on Friday, April 24th. Parents of Mount Vernon Students will need to make other arrangements for their children on Friday.  Updated: Sedro-Woolley Schools will be closed on Wednesday, April 29, with a make up day on May 22nd

The Walk Outs will cause temporary inconveniences for families who will have to arrange for somewhere for their kids to go for the day but teachers hope the long term affects of the walk out will not only benefit teachers but students and families as well.

The Ferndale School Association put together a list of 1o reasons “Why should you support teachers participating in the rolling walkout to protest lawmakers in Olympia?” The list can be found here: Click Here for the List

View the McCleary vs State Documents here

If you have children attending school  in one of the listed school districts, check with your local school district staff  to learn more about district specific walk outs.