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Tentative Agreement in Place with the Anoka-Hennepin Teachers Union

Circle Pines City CouncilFriday, January 16, 2026
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The potential teacher strike in the Anoka Henipin School District is off the table right now after both sides say they have reached a tenative agreement. >> I think the educators of Inocanipin feel a sense of relief that they will be with their students. >> Union President John Wall Hopter says the possibility of the strike was never symbolic. Teachers had already prepared to walk out if negotiations failed. >> The strike threat was real. It was serious and our members were fully prepared to walk the picket line. The details of the agreement aren't available to the public just yet. They'll be reviewed by the union's executive board and then passed on to all of the union members. >> What I can say today is the tenative agreement avoids pay cuts, protects health insurance, and provides stability for students and families as they deserve in this district. Union leaders also point to significant pressure from the community during negotiations, saying public support likely played a key role in reaching a deal. >> More than 15,000 emails were sent to schoolboard members along with countless phone calls, messages, and conversations in the community. That outpouring showed the real power of collective action and made it clear that the stability for students and staff with supporting educators who serve them every day was a priority. >> Teachers will remain on the job as union members review and vote on the tentative agreement in the coming days. For North Metro TV News, Danica Peterson reporting.