Congratulations to the amazing RPCEA leadership and members!!! It is always difficult and courageous to strike but to strike after two years of a horrific pandemic is a herculean feat. We will be honoring our RPCEA educators with a much deserved CTA “Golden Foot” soon as a recognition of their valiant efforts to strike and achieve justice for the students, educators, parents, community, public education and our democracy! The district might not realize it, but they actually won too as this justice helps us create better public schools with the best educators for our students
Kristie McWilliams, a teacher at University Elementary La Fiesta, waves a sign at passing cars as teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Kristie McWilliams, a teacher at University Elementary La Fiesta, waves a sign at passing cars as teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Supporters and teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Teachers from Monte Vista Elementary School, including Cassandra Wilcox, from left, Tami Riddle, and Grace Daucher, join with supporters and teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District as they picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Supporters and teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Supporters and teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Rancho Cotate High teacher Kristi McWilliams, left, and Hahn Elementary fourth grade teacher Austin Brooks join teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District as they picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
Supporters and teachers in the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District picket along Rohnert Park Expressway during their strike for higher wages in Rohnert Park, Calif., on Thursday, March 17, 2022.(Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)
