06/01/2026
Schools are out for summer, but the work doesn’t end for Modesto City Schools District teachers, administrators and staff who have been locked in union contract negotiations for the past 10 months.
As health insurance companies continue to raise rates each year, teachers across the state are stuck debating their budgets – in the classrooms and at home.
Locally, educators are bracing as negotiations could continue into the 2026-27 school year. The Modesto Teachers Association is standing firm on its demands for better health insurance options and support for specialized and special education teachers. But administrators say the union’s proposals are not viable for the financial health of the district. Read the full story via link in the comments.🔗
