Sonoma Valley USD faces impasse

Sonoma Valley USD has expressed disappointment over the failure to reach an agreement with the Valley of the Moon Teachers Association (VMTA) during impasse mediation, now moving to the fact-finding process. The district’s leadership emphasized their commitment to bargaining in good faith, stating: “The District has worked diligently on behalf of its students and employees.” Despite reaching a contingent agreement, the Board did not approve it, leading VMTA to seek ratification without considering a counter-offer. The district believes that proceeding to fact-finding will incur unnecessary costs and negatively impact both employees and students. They are hopeful for a return to impasse mediation to resolve the remaining issues, as they are close to a resolution.