Educator strike continues in Sheridan as school board and union hit stalemate
Source: Colorado Public Radio
By Haylee May
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Apr. 6, 2026, 6:42 pm
Updated at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Few students are back in Sheridan School District 2 classrooms this week, even as the district has reopened some schools during an ongoing educator strike.
The Colorado Educators Association (CEA) told CPR News that fewer than 30 students across the population of roughly 800 were in class Monday. The low attendance could suggest many families are siding with teachers over the school board and superintendent — despite the disruption to their children’s education.
One Sheridan parent, Dulce Aguilar, has started a petition asking Superintendent Thomas to step down from his role as the strike persists.
"I understand that both the district and the teachers are seeking fair conditions and the well-being of the educational community," the letter to the superintendent reads. "However, the prolonged interruption of classes is directly affecting our children... I respectfully ask that dialogue be prioritized and that every possible effort be made to reach a fair and balanced agreement with the teachers as soon as possible."
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Members of the Sheridan Educators Association picket outside of Sheridan High School on the first day of a strike. April 1, 2026.
Read more: https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/06/educator-strike-continues-in-sheridan-as-school-board-and-union-hit-stalemate/