Twin rivers teachers end strike, return to class with tentative deal

After a 12-day standoff, Twin Rivers Unified teachers will head back to the classroom Monday after reaching a tentative contract agreement with the district.

Deal includes 7% raises and improved benefits

The two-year pact, negotiated by the Twin Rivers United Educators union, offers 7% salary increases over the contract term, with additional raises for speech language pathologists. Teachers will also receive a $4,000 bonus and 100% employer-paid Kaiser HMO family health care benefits.