A four-day teachers' strike at the West Contra Costa Unified School District has come to an end, after a tentative agreement was reached.

According to statements from both the district and the United Teachers of Richmond obtained by CBS News Bay Area, an agreement was reached early Wednesday morning. Normal operation at the district's 55 schools will resume on Thursday.

"We are relieved that the strike is over and our students and teachers will be reunited in the classroom on Thursday," district spokesperson Raechelle Forrest said in a statement.

More than 1,400 teachers, counselors, psychologists, speech pathologists, nurses and early childhood educators began striking Thursday over pay, benefits and staffing . The strike was the first ever in the district, which serves about 28,00

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