Bargaining Update: No School Wednesday, September 3; Bargaining With PSE Large Group Continues - 09/02/25
Vancouver, Wash., September 2, 2025 – The following message was sent to Evergreen Public Schools families and staff:
Dear EPS Community,
Due to the PSE Large Group classified union strike, there will be no school tomorrow, September 3.
Evergreen Public Schools and the union met again today in a mediation session but did not reach a tentative agreement. The EPS bargaining team will be available to bargain again tomorrow morning. The PSE Large Group could opt to work under the previous agreement while continuing to negotiate, which the terms of the contract allow for a full year. However, union leaders have chosen to continue their strike.
During the work stoppage, our school buildings will be closed. The Administrative Service Center (district office) will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, the following services and activities will continue:
Meals: The district will make breakfast and lunch available for students at no cost each school day during the strike. Families will be able to pick up meals at three schools, which will have staggered pickup times to give families options. Families will need to pick up breakfast and lunch at the same time at these sites and times:
|
School (click address for map) |
Pickup Location |
Hours |
|
Heritage High School |
South side of building, near courtyard |
9:30 - 10:30 am |
|
Mountain View High School |
Outside main entrance |
10 - 11 am |
|
Marrion Elementary School |
Outside main entrance |
10:30 - 11:30 am |
At the pickup site, parents or guardians will be asked to fill out and sign a form stating how many eligible children they have in their household that they are picking up meals for.
Athletics & Activities: Middle and high school practices and events will continue during the work stoppage, though transportation will not be provided. Families will hear directly from their school about schedules, locations, and site-specific details for athletics and activities.
Registration: Available for new students online.
A strike is a major disruption for our students, families, staff and school community. The district is committed to continuing to bargain with the PSE Large Group to reach an agreement that is fair to both sides and is affordable and sustainable under our current budget conditions. For updated information on bargaining you can visit the Bargaining webpage.
We will send an update around 4 p.m. tomorrow about the status of school for Thursday. We look forward to getting the school year started and having students back in our schools.