Educators at the plan to go on strike next week, a move the teachers union said comes after the K-12 system in Arapahoe County refused to reinstate their contract.
ճ which announced the plans Tuesday, said the strike will begin April 1 at all five schools in the district, including Sheridan High School.
The union, which is made up of teachers, mental health providers, bus drivers and other staff, voted earlier this month to authorize a strike. The Sheridan Educators Association has said district officials refused to reinstate the union’s collective bargaining agreement or to recognize classified employees in the union.
“…The district will be monitoring the situation daily,” said Polly Plancarte, an executive administrative assistant for the district in a statement. “Our priority is to be as least disruptive as possible for students and families, and our goal is to keep schools open. However, if safety and adequate supervision become a concern, we may need to consider closing school(s).”
The union said that in December, district officials told employees they no longer have a union and refused to transmit teacher dues to the association.
“Educators at Sheridan schools have been working without a contract since August and several have been disciplined or laid off for speaking out about district issues, including safety concerns,” the union said in a statement Tuesday.
Between 74 and 170 educators are expected to participate in the strike, the union said.
The district has 997 students as of the 2025-26 academic year, according to state data.
Updated 9:15 a.m. March 25, 2026: This story has been updated to clarify the location of the Sheridan School District.
