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June 4: Neshaminy Teachers Strike Today

Here are five things to know about the teachers' first day of the strike June 4, 2012.

1. The Neshaminy Federation of Teachers will hit the picket lines this morning. The u and a .

2. Since the teachers' strike will begin today, there will not be school for Neshaminy students. If you are in need of child care, . This service will be available at Joseph Ferderbar, Samuel Everitt and Herbert Hoover elementary schools.

3. Neshaminy High School seniors were scheduled to take final exams this week, however that has changed due to the strike. Seniors will be exempt from their finals unless they chose to take them to boost their final grade.

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4. It has not been announced yet by the state's Department of Education how long the teachers can go on strike for, however on the school district website the tentative plan is to push back the present last day of school, June 15, one day for each strike day.

5. Patch will continue to cover all aspects of the strike as it happens. Click here for comprehensive and continued coverage of the Neshaminy Teachers' Strike.

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