The Detroit Federation of Teachers announced it has reached a deal with Detroit Public Schools Community District.

The Detroit Federation of Teachers is pushing to get a new contract for its membership by June 21, when the current deal expires.

At the eleventh hour, Detroit schools and its teachers union have reached an agreement on a new contract.

Time is ticking to the start of a new school year, but teachers in Detroit are still working to solidify a contract with higher pay.

Typically Detroit Public Schools Community District brings the students back after Labor Day, but Tuesday (May 10) night, the school board passed a change to the calendar.

Conversations about vaccines, masks and other protocols will likely be a main focus during the entire 2021-22 school year.

The Detroit Public Schools Community District and its teachers have reached an agreement to return to classrooms for in-person learning under updated COVID safety standards.

DETROIT – An estimated 20,000 Detroit Public School Community District students are set to return to classrooms Monday, but their teachers may not be there. READ: Detroit public schools to resume in-person learning on March 8The DPSCD said there are not enough teachers who are willing to go back into classrooms to meet the demand. AdREAD: Student demand for in-person learning far outweighs the number of teachers willing to return in DetroitSome parents spoke out and said they don’t want their children to be taught on a screen in a classroom. Even thought schools within the DPSCD will return to in-person learning Monday, some parents -- like Kimble and Ta’Mara Williams -- are choosing to keep their students at home. “The teachers are not ready and the students are not ready as well.”The bottom line is that the in-person demand for in-person learning exceeds number of teachers willing to return to the classroom.

READ: Detroit public schools to resume in-person learning on March 8That amounts to about 20,000 children, but Detroit teachers willing to return to the classroom are only about at 20-30%. Detroit teachers were moved to the head of the line and anybody wishing to have the vaccine has had access. “We’re going to need services relative to trauma, we need mental health services,” Martin said. Constant cleaning, a max of 20 children per classroom, masks and social distancing, plus an extra $750 per quarter for teachers willing to return to the classroom. In the beginning Vitti says, “There will be a disconnect between family demand for in person learning and teachers willing to teach in person.”More: Return To School

Here’s what’s coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Detroit public schools, teachers union agree to new contract -- What we’ve learnedThe Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) Local 231 announced Tuesday they have reached agreement on a one-year successor contract for the 2020-21 academic year.

DETROIT – The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) Local 231 announced Tuesday they have reached agreement on a one-year successor contract for the 2020-21 academic year. DFT members ratified the agreement on Oct. 5, according to the district. This shall be the only step movement for these unit members during the 2020-2021 school year. All other DFT unit members not on the teacher salary schedule shall receive a base wage increase of 2.74% as of the beginning of the 2020-21 school year. Aug. 28, 2020: DPSCD and Detroit Federation of Teachers reach deal to reopen schools

DPSCD and Detroit Federation of Teachers reach deal to reopen schoolsPublished: August 28, 2020, 12:16 pmDetroit Public Schools Community District and the teacher's union has reached a deal to reopen schools after voting to strike last week.

DETROIT An agreement to reopen schools was reached between the Detroit Public Schools Community District and the Detroit Federation of Teachers. For some of our families and students, this means face-to-face instruction and for others it is online learning.Schools are expected to reopen Sept. 8. Nearly all schools will offer some level of face-to-face instruction, even if most teachers and students will function online at particular schools. Required use and distribution of masks for students, teachers, and all staff. For more information on the reopening of schools, visit the official DPSCD website here.

DETROIT A child died at a babysitters house after a car crash that went unreported. Jeremiah Redmond was two and a half years old when he died at his babysitters home in Roseville. WATCH Local 4 News at 114 Fast FactsBe InformedThe Detroit Federation of Teachers met on Wednesday evening and authorized a strike vote, and said that negotiations will continue. The authorization of a strike vote gives leaders of the Detroit Federation of Teachers the authority to use a possible strike as a bargaining tool. Youve likely heard the terms El Nio and La Nia, but in case you dont know, heres a quick breakdown of what they are: El Nio and La Nia are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across the tropical Pacificthe El Nio-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO for short.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Detroit Federation of Teachers authorize safety strike as negotiations continueAccording to the Detroit Federation of Teachers 91% of its membership approved a strike vote which would allow the union to call a strike in the event negotiations break down with the school district.

DETROIT According to the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT), 91 percent of its membership approved a strike vote which would allow the union to call a strike in the event negotiations break down with the school district. The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) offered in-person summer school and anticipated about 25 percent of its student population would opt for in-person instruction. As of right now, it does not appear there will be sufficient teachers to accommodate in-person instruction. Wednesdays vote doesnt mean a strike is imminent but that the union has authorized one if negotiations break down. Detroit is scheduled to return back to school Sept. 8.

DETROIT Teachers at Detroit public schools are holding a vote Wednesday that could put a hold on in-person learning, though remote classes could still go on as planned. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said teachers are voting on whether to give leaders of the Detroit Federation of Teachers the authority to use a possible strike as a bargaining tool. VIEW LIST: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicBut the vote could quickly put the brakes on any plans for in-person learning when classes resume. The problem is remote learning isnt feasible for many in the district. Vitti has been a proponent of continuing in-person learning for about 25% of the school population.

DETROIT The Detroit Federation of Teachers met on Wednesday evening and authorized a strike vote, and said that negotiations will continue. The authorization of a strike vote gives leaders of the Detroit Federation of Teachers the authority to use a possible strike as a bargaining tool. Both sides have been working toward a new contract for the 4,500 members of the DFT -- 3,500 of whom are teachers for DPSCD. While negotiations continue with no breakdown during the process, DFT called for the vote among its membership. READ: DPSCD continues to negotiate with teachers over new contract

DETROIT Teachers at Detroit public schools are calling for a strike vote that could keep them from returning to classrooms for in-person learning. The Detroit Federation of Teachers and the Detroit Public Schools Community District are actively negotiating what the return-to-school plan will look like. VIEW LIST: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicBut the strike vote could quickly put the brakes on any plants for in-person learning when classes resume. While negotiations continue with no breakdown during the process, DFT has called for a Wednesday strike vote among its membership. A strike vote is usually called when negotiations have broken down.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Detroit Federation of Teachers says district is not ensuring their safety, threatens work stoppageThe Detroit Federation of Teachers said the district is not ensuring their safety on the job and they are pulling out the strike card. The membership is threatening a work stoppage if face-to-face learning is going to start in September.

DETROIT The Detroit Federation of Teachers said the district is not ensuring their safety on the job. The membership is threatening a work stoppage if Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti does not pull the plug on face-to-face learning, which is scheduled to start on Sept. 8. For months, the administration for the states largest school district with 51,000 students has insisted parents must have a choice between remote and face-to-face learning. READ: Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicTerrance Martin, who represents around 4,300 staffers in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, said his membership does not feel safe returning to the classroom. On Wednesday, it will vote to strike and teachers involved in remote learning will not be crossing the picket line.

DETROIT The Detroit Federation of Teachers has a list of demands for the school district. That tells us right now that there are some grave concerns, said Detroit Federation of Teachers President, Terrence Martin. Develop and Implement a Reopening Plan with Unions. The districts reopening plan was reviewed by the local Health Department and was considered a solid plan that would be recommended to other districts. Our reopening plan will be adjusted and modified to remain consistent with CDC reopening school guidelines if guidelines change.

Teachers in Detroit are frustrated. There was a sea of red Tuesday night as members with the Detroit Federation of Teachers came out in full force to a school board meeting. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.