Doherty High School closed due to staff absences; D-11 teachers gather to watch union contract negotiations

Doherty High School was forced to cancel classes on Thursday after a large number of teachers simultaneously took a leave day, according to a message from District 11 Superintendent Michael Gaal. Those teachers, according to staff gathered at the Tesla Educational Opportunity Center, called off to attend contract negotiations between the school district and their master bargaining union, Colorado Springs Education Association. The district last week proposed what union teachers say is a concerning change to its pay schedule. The current salary schedule considers both longevity and education level in...