FRANKLINTON, La. — Editor's note: Washington Parish schools will be back in session Wednesday, Aug. 30, for kindergarten through 12th grade. Some buses will not run due to the staff walkout. Please contact the bus driver if your student to ensure they are driving in the morning. Cafeteria staff is continuing to strike, but breakfast and lunch will be provided for all students.
The Washington Parish School System took to social media to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, school will be cancelled on Tuesday, Aug. 29 for all students.
According to the post, all public school employees must still report to work at their normal time.
Another post making the rounds on social media earlier in the day regarded a meeting concerning pay raises for teachers in the parish to be held at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds at 5:30 Monday night.
According to that post, not affiliated with WPSS, employees have not received a pay raise since 1978. The post states the school board approved the budget for 2024 last Thursday.
A raise for central officers was approved, but apparently not for teachers, custodians, secretaries, aides, lunchroom workers, bus drivers, etc.
No word if the cancellation and the meeting on pay raises are connected.
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