B.C. School Trustees Association president calls tentative deal “wonderful news”

Media outlets are abuzz with the news that a tentative agreement has been reached to end the B.C. teachers’ strike.

The B.C. School Trustees Association says it had two representatives at the bargaining table.

“This is wonderful news for the students, teachers, administrators, support staff, trustees and parents in BC,” BCSTA president Teresa Rezansoff said in a news release. “The immediate goal is to get students back in classes as quickly as possible. We must then focus on the critical work of strengthening our public education system and rebuilding trust.”

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association came to the mediated deal early this morning (September 16).

A tentative settlement has been reached as of 3:50 a.m. this morning. Details not being released at this time. #bced #bcpoli #canlab

— BCTF (@bctf) September 16, 2014

On its website, the BCTF states: “If ratified by members, it would bring an end to the strike/lockout.”