Petersburg Pilot -

The Associated Teachers of Petersburg (ATP) and Petersburg School District are negotiating the next labor agreement that will take effect in the fall of 2024 and span three school years through spring 2027.

Past negotiations between the teachers union and the district, which occur every three years, have largely focused on updating the contract language.

This year, however, ATP and PSD are focusing more on when, where and how to allocate what limited money the district has to work with.

ATP is aiming for an agreement with PSD that has fair and competitive salaries and comparable benefits for t...