"This tentative agreement represents not only a compromise between the Union and the Board, but an end to what was a long, trying process for all parties involved," Waukegan Teachers' Council President Kathy Schwarz said in the statement. "After years of instability, we are hopeful that this agreement will be the first step in giving our students the schools they deserve."



"These last four weeks have been difficult for everyone involved. Both the Board of Education and I have witnessed first hand a great passion for education from parents, students and community members," Waukegan Superintendent Donaldo R. Batiste said in the statement. "We eagerly look forward to working together as a community for the betterment of our students."