Schools reopen during educator strike at Colorado's Sheridan School District No. 2

Source: CBS News

By Sarah Horbacewicz
April 6, 2026 / 6:58 AM MDT / CBS Colorado

On Sunday, educators in the Sheridan School District No. 2 prepared to continue their strike for new contracts, even as the district planned to open schools on Monday. While four of the five schools in the district are set to reopen, negotiations between educators and district leadership remain unresolved.

The Sheridan Educator Association strike began on Wednesday, and staff absences prompted all schools in the district to close through Friday.

The schools that are scheduled to open on Monday include:

Early Childhood Center (ECE)

Alice Terry Elementary

SOAR Academy

Fort Logan Northgate

Carrie Moore joined the picket lines last week and teaches sixth grade at Fort Logan Northgate. As she prepares to picket again this week, she said she's concerned about her students returning to the classroom this week without her. "We go into teaching because we care for these students every single day, we go out on the line for them, and that's what we're doing," Moore said, "For some of my students, I'm their only reliable person, and I hope that they know I care for them."

Teachers shared an email with CBS Colorado, appearing to be from a hiring service for the district, that shows the district is offering more money to substitutes during the strike, something some teachers say is frustrating.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/schools-reopen-educator-strike-sheridan-school-district-no-2/