On February 20th, the Pajaro Valley Federation of Teachers (PVFT) Negotiating Team met with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD). Later that day, teachers and students rallied at the plaza in Watsonville in support of a fair and honest contract and to educate parents and the community about potential cuts to classroom services.

PVFT is against any budget cuts to student services and programs without first analyzing district expenditures at the management level. In contract negotiations, PVFT claims that PVUSD is not bargaining in good faith. Read more and view photos