Susanmarie Harrington: Stalled negotiations

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Susanmarie Harrington, who is a Burlington school commissioner from Ward 5.
As we reach the Aug. 31 expiration date for the current teacher contract between the Burlington School Board and the teachers union, the Burlington Education Association (BEA), it’s helpful to review the evolution of the negotiation process and consider a path to a timely settlement.
Timeline of negotiations
Since late October, the board has consistently sought to advance