Seneca Valley strike could go a month, No incidents reported, reaction mixed as teachers' walkout

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07289/825801-54.stm

Idles 7,600 students

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
By Shari L. Berg and Dan Majors, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The first day of a possible month-long strike in the Seneca Valley School District went smoothly, with no incidents or reports of problems from either side.


Darrell Sapp / Post-Gazette

Teachers from Seneca Valley School District walk the picket line in front of the Seneca Valley Junior High School yesterday.


Classes were canceled for nearly 7,600 students as teachers hit the picket lines at 7 a.m. at all nine of the district's schools. About 20 to 25 teachers were picketing at each school, working in shifts.

"Things went really well," said Butch Santicola, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania State Education Association.

"We had overwhelming support from parents and even some students," Mr. Santicola said. "We'd rather have been in the classroom, but this has been a strong strike so far."

Linda Andreassi, school district spokeswoman, confirmed that there were no incidents.

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