Release date:  8/25/ 2015

The East Liverpool, OH city school board and teachers union have ratified a new contract agreement reached last week with the help of a federal mediator.

According to local news accounts, the school board and the East Liverpool Education Association agreed to a request by the mediator to talk informally, which led to progress in their negotiations.

The new agreement, ratified by the parties, will remain in effect until Aug. 31, 2017.

For local news coverage, click here.