CARPENTERSVILLE – Teachers and administrators at District 300 may have to wait a few weeks before calling the tentative, three-year teacher contract a done deal.

LEAD 300 President Kolleen Hanetho told the Northwest Herald the ratification process could last the next two weeks, before the union's 1,300 members sit down and take a ratification vote.

She said she hopes the tentative agreement reached last night could be ratified by both the union and district board before students leave for Christmas break on Dec. 21.