South Portland teachers started the school year without a contract

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The school year started a month ago, and South Portland educators are still without a union contract. In the past seven months, two school board members — including the chair — and the previous superintendent resigned. But during the budget process, 29 South Portland employees received layoff notices. Related South Portland school staff critique proposed cuts“Knowing that another tough budget season is just around the corner, we need to protect our staff’s seniority rights,” Drake said. “This is just not how South Portland treats their schools,” Drake said.