Evergreen support staff continuing strike, calls school district's tactics 'disrespectful' [View all]

Source: KOIN

by: Matt Rawlings Posted: Aug 29, 2025 / 07:10 PM PDT Updated: Aug 29, 2025 / 10:14 PM PDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The strike taking place at Evergreen Public Schools will continue as union leaders reject a final offer from the district on Friday, calling their tactics “disrespectful.”

The strike by support staff, including paraeducators, bus drivers, and service workers, started on what would have been the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

According to the union, a final offer was presented on Friday and the district called on union leaders to vote with only a few hours’ notice.

“Evergreen PSE’s members, nearly 1,400 classified employees across the district, cannot be assembled on a few hours’ notice. Union members, not the district, determine when and how contract ratification votes are held,” the union said. “Classified employees will not vote to ratify a contract that falls short of meeting their needs and the needs of Evergreen students.”

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