schoolA tentative agreement has been reached between the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Near North Teachers’ Local and the Near North District School Board.

Union President Dave Bartlett says they’re very pleased to announce the tentative deal.

He says, “The agreement was arrived at after seven days at the bargaining table.”

No details are being made public until it is voted on by teachers at some point in the next two weeks.

A central agreement at the provincial level was reached in early November.

Bartlett says, “We believe this agreement is fair and meets the needs of our members.”