Without the controversy over contracts, Princeton City School teachers can now get back to doing what they love: teaching.

        Of the 518 teachers in the school district, 412 voted Tuesday to ratify a three-year contract, which effectively ended talks of a strike.

        There were 23 teachers who voted in opposition and one who ab stained.

        “We would now expect the board to be voting in favor of the contract,” said union spokesman Ken Ferris.

        According to Mr. Ferris, the terms of the contract agreed upon Tuesday include a 3.5 percent increase in salaries for each of the next three years.

        The last contract included just over a 5 percent increase over the same period: zero percent the first year; 2.4 percent the second year and 3.1 percent the third year.

        The newest contract also includes language that the association and the administration will cooperate in a joint study to look at an alternative compensation plan.

        Teachers had been upset about similar language in a previous version of the contract because it was unclear what the compensation would be during the third year.

        Last month more than 200 teachers gathered outside Princeton High School in Sharonville with picket signs to protest that proposed contract.

        Dr. Dennis Peterson, superintendent of the district, said the teachers have been working hard despite the distractions and that he was pleased with the resolution.

        The proposal will go before the Board of Education for final approval at 5:30 Friday.

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