Communications
27200 Hilliard Blvd.
Westlake, OH 44145
440.250.1258
www.wlake.org
bonvissuto@wlake.org
May 13, 2016
District’s Last Best Offer Rejected
We are deeply disappointed that the Westlake Teachers Association rejected
the latest offer made by the Westlake Board of Education. After one full year of
negotiations, we made an excellent offer to the teachers union that included
salary increases, along with modest changes in health care.
We will meet to discuss this latest news and the union’s requested pledge at our
next board meeting scheduled for May 23.
The Westlake Board of Education agrees that our teachers are extremely
valuable, and that is why their average salaries are in the top 2% of all 612
school districts in Ohio. Frankly, we just cannot afford to do more, especially
considering three failed levy attempts.
In the meantime, final exams, end-of-year activities, concerts and graduation
are all coming up in the next few weeks. We remain focused on our students as
they end their school year.
WE EDUCATE FOR EXCELLENCE…
Empowering all students to achieve their educational goals, to direct their lives,
and to contribute to society