Students in a school district in northwest suburban McHenry will return to classes Tuesday after a temporary contract was passed following a seven-day teachers' strike.
The vote ended at 4 p.m. Monday, and the Board of Education will meet on the issue on Oct. 19.
The contract negotiations for McHenry High School District 156 wrapped up around midnight Friday when a tentative agreement was reached between the teachers and the school board.
Teachers and board members clashed over pay and insurance contributions and failed to reach an agreement by Oct. 1, leading to the teachers' strike.
More than 150 teachers refused to report to school to picket at both McHenry Community High School's East and West campuses, and the strike kept more than 2,500 students out of school.
During the strike, all classes as well as all school activities were canceled, including the Homecoming dance that was supposed to take place Friday night. The high school football team, which represents both campuses, also had to forfeit Friday's game.
The District 156 strike came on the heels of another suburban teachers' strike in Prospect Heights, where an entire week of classes were canceled as officials fought over pay.
