Fifteen teacher union members attended a school board working session Tuesday evening in Mt. Vernon as contract negotiations continue with no resolution in sight.

This is a follow-up to a dispute that has stalled contracts and pay raises for district teachers since 2021.

Teachers called on the city and school district to recognize that current wages do not reflect rising living costs in the county.

“We would like the district to see that we’re here, we’re frustrated. It’s four years without a pay raise. A lot of our paychecks have been backwards because of health insurance increases. We are part of this district, part of this community, and give us a fair wage,” said David Israel, treasurer with Mt. Vernon Federation of Teachers.

News 12 contacted the district and is waiting for a response.