@mlivenews: Dozens of Kalamazoo Public Schools teachers and parents picketed on the South Westnedge Avenue pedestrian bridge Wednesday, as teachers marked 87 days without a contract for the 2026-2027 school year. This is the third consecutive year educators have started the school year without a settled contract. The union is asking for pay increases that are in line with the rate of inflation, which is around 4%, and wants to keep retroactive pay as a part of educator contracts. The union is also advocating for smaller class sizes and additional teacher support. The school district is offering a 2.11% pay increase, according to district documents, and wants to remove retroactive pay from the new contract. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive) #kps #kalamazoo #kalamazoopublicschools #teachers

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mcclave65 :

I can’t walk off my job and expect them to hold it for me.

2026-11-12 17:52:50

user5303612582190 :

I teach Science in Kzoo. We make a ton of money!

2026-11-12 15:43:06

JeniferPhD :

And no subs better fill their spots! ❤️

2026-11-12 14:39:42

Joanna Johnson :

You have to to so

2026-11-12 17:52:21

Shaniqua :

that's why I keep my kid home on count day

2026-11-12 15:36:11

Lauren :

Comments are awful, I fully support our teachers and all support staff. They are necessary, needed, underpaid and they deal with so much for so little.

2026-11-12 16:52:27

fishon :

fire them all

2026-11-12 16:14:22

biker ted :

The teachers and their Unions need to stay out of Politics and Teach Reading, Writing, English, Math and Science! And STOP THE WOKE BS!

2026-11-12 16:22:43

Kyle Sullivan :

Its all they care about.....their next contract and their next cocktail kids come in a distant third

2026-11-12 15:30:21

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