Eighteen days later, Beverly teachers are still on strike. But teachers claim they are “this” close to a deal with the city, once they can get agreement on pay increases for paraprofessionals.
Just one problem: the School Committee stopped negotiating late Sunday night.
“About an hour ago our state appointed mediator informed us that bargaining today is cancelled because management is refusing to show up,” said Andrea Sherman, co-president of the Beverly Teachers Association. “They walked away from us. They walked away from the city and they walked away from the kids.”…