DISTRICT AND UNION TALKS BEGIN

NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS UNIONS BEGAN LASTNIGHT.

SUPERINTENDENT DR. PAUL GAUSMAN SAYS THE DISTRICT ISN'T OFFERING A SALARY OR BENEFITS INCREASE.

AT THE SAME TIME, UNIONS WOULD LIKE EVALUATIONS AND UNUSED SICK LEAVE REIMBURSEMENT.

THE TWO PARTIES WILL CONTINUE TO MEET AND TRY TO FIND COMMON GROUND BEFORE THE BUDGET IS CERTIFIED IN APRIL.