Teachers Pack Up and Walk Out in Preparation for Strike

Teachers cleaned out their desks today in preparation for a possible strike next week on Feb. 20. Although Wednesday is the last day of classes before the strike, the Portland Association of Teachers asked teachers to gather personal belongings ahead of the three-day holiday weekend as a sign of solidarity. If the strike does happen next week, it will be the first strike in the school district’s history. – Photos by Peter Coan