More than 1600 teachers braved the freezing cold on Sunday to overwhelmingly vote in favor of accepting on Edmonton Public school board's latest proposal and averting a strike. The proposal includes offers for improvements to five areas that teachers have told us are important to them.

Edmonton Public Schools spokesperson Veronica Jubinville and Heather Quinn, president of Edmonton Public Teachers local 37 are both pleased with the outcome of Sunday's vote. The next step is the board of trustees' ratification and then working on a new collective agreement.