Ross Local Schools

The deal comes just days after the teachers' union authorized a 10-day strike option and opened strike headquarters, though members of the union never actually went on strike.

Ross math teacher Amy Brossart says the REA is mainly seeking higher wages for educators, and she hopes Wednesday's rally gets the community's attention.

Ten school districts across southwest Ohio will depend on voters to pass local tax levies in May. Many are hoping for more success after a majority of school levies in the area were rejected by voters last fall.