Valley City (CSi) Following a 4-hour hearing in Southeast Judicial District Court in Valley City yesterday, Judge Jay Schmitz says he will issue his decision next week, to determine if the Valley City school board was justified in issuing unilateral contracts to members of the Valley City Education Association after the school board attempted to adjust wording in the negotiated agreement healthcare section.

The Valley City Education Association took legal action against the Valley City School District after the school board attempted to issue contracts that had changed the language in a healthcare section that was not identical to the state Fact Finding Commission report.

After the judge’s decision, if one side doesn’t like the decision they can petition for an appeal 30 days.