Neshaminy Could End 5-Year Contract Dispute

In a contract dispute that has seen more than 70 negotiation sessions, at least one strike and arguments over the Neshaminy School Board and the Neshaminy Federation of Teachers, the district's teachers' union, may have come to an agreement.

"I am very pleased to report that there is a tentative settlement in the 5-year contract impasse with the Neshaminy Federation of Teachers," Neshaminy School Board President Ritchie Webb said Tuesday in a written release. 

Though the particulars have not yet been revealed, the "deal between the two parties is essentially the same proposal that has been on the table since December 2012 with the addition of some contract language changes," he said.

A public meeting at which the details will be revealed has been scheduled for June 13. The board will take questions from the public then, he said.

Webb wat grateful for the union members' efforts. 

"I would like to extend my sincerest appreciation to union officials for working with us around the clock over the holiday weekend to bring a possible end to this impasse," he said.