Oklahoma City School District teachers will not participate in a one-day walkout planned for March 28, The Oklahoman has learned.þþOklahoma City American Federation of Teachers President Ed Allen said the one-day walkout — approved by the union board to generate momentum in advance of a statewide walkout scheduled for April 2 — did not have the support of Rebecca Kaye, the district's acting superintendent.þþÿWe will not conduct a walkout on March 28 because our Superintendent would not commit to a suspension of classes, in contradiction of the board resolution,ÿ Allen said in an email Monday to union membership.þþAllen bargains with Oklahoma City Public Schools on behalf of about 2,600 teachers. He said 61 percent of 1,440 surveyed last week supported the one-day walkout.þþÿThe superintendent's survey last Friday brought confusion as to whether our district would shut down on April 2, however, we plan to walk that day with our colleagues from across the state, Allen stated in the email.þþThe results of that survey, in which teachers were asked if they support a walkout, where they would spend their time away from work and whether would continue to work in the event of a walkout, were unavailable Monday night.þþIn a statement, Kaye said she continues to support teachers.þþ
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