Cheney educators protest over pay

CHENEY – Tensions ran high at the August 21 Cheney Public Schools Board Meeting as teachers and community members voiced their concerns over what they believe are insufficient pay raises, last Wednesday.

The protest, organized by the Cheney Educators Association, took place outside the meeting venue and gradually moved indoors as the evening progressed.

Members of the teacher’s association gathered outside, holding signs and chanting slogans that called attention to their grievances. The protest was sparked by ongoing negotiations over salaries, which the union argues have not kept pace with t...