MEAD, Wash. -- Teachers in the Mead School district might not return for the first day of school unless a bargaining agreement with the district is made before the end of the month.

At the general membership meeting on Thursday, 97% of Mead Education Association (MEA) members present voted in favor of the bargaining team initiating a strike if a tentative agreement is not reached by midnight on August 31.

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MEA has been negotiating with the district for months. The association said some of the major negotiation points are the district's policy on disciplining students and growing class sizes.

"To ensure our classrooms are safe for students and staff, we need proactive solutions to meet the n

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