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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) Southeast Judicial District Judge Jay Schmitz issued an opinion concerning the impasse between the Valley City Education Association and Valley City Public School District last month that centered on the negotiated agreement between the two entities.

Schmitz ruled in favor of the VCEA by saying the school district was in breach of the agreement by demanding that teachers sign contracts with modification the board made to Section 3 of the contract.

Valley City School District Attorney Rachel Bruner-Kaufman says the school board decided not to seek an appeal of the ruling and will comply with the opinion.

VCEA Attorney Michael Geiermann says the teachers are pleased with the opinion and look forward to getting back to settling their differences with the school district.