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Penns Manor School District teachers to go on strike Monday

February 26, 2023 / 8:16 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Penns Manor teacher strike to begin Monday

CLYMER, Pa. (KDKA) - On Monday, teachers in the Penns Manor School District in Indiana County will go on strike.

According to the district, the major stumbling blocks between the district and the teachers are healthcare and the early retirement incentive.

Classes are canceled tomorrow and they will remain canceled until the strike is over.

Monday at 6 p.m., the district will hold an informational meeting at the elementary school.

The public is encouraged to attend.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.