MOSES LAKE, Wash. – Tensions are rising in Moses Lake as educators consider striking for improved student and teacher support.
On Thursday, 90 percent of Moses Lake educators voted to authorize a strike if no agreement is reached by November 28.
Heather Whithall, president of the Moses Lake Education Association, expressed concerns about the district’s priorities.
She said, “The district prioritizes savings over classroom investment.”
Whithall also highlighted financial issues, stating, “The superintendent has grown a $22 million fund while cutting teacher prep time.”
The Moses Lake School District responded to the concerns and addressed the ongoing mediation process.
The district stated they are “working to negotiate in good faith.”
They also pointed out, “The school district remains in a two-year budget shortfall due to the double levy failure of 2024.”
The district emphasized the impact of financial challenges, noting they are “working significantly with less revenue than what was projected prior to the levy failure and the financial crisis.”
The community is closely watching as mediation efforts continue between the Moses Lake School District and the Moses Lake Education Association.
