Teachers of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) have officially called off their go-slow action and resumed classes following government commitments to address longstanding concerns over salary disparities, volunteer teachers’ inclusion on the government payroll, and outstanding salary arrears.
Speaking Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Ministry of Information regular press briefing, MCSS Superintendent Dr. Augurie Stevens announced that normal academic activities had resumed across public schools in Monrovia.
She said the decision to end the industrial action follows a statement issued by the MCSS Teachers Association on October 23, 2026, and high-level engagements involving the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, the Civil Service Agency, and the House Committee on Education.
To address concerns and minimize further disruptions to students’ education, the MCSS administration has outlined several measures aimed at resolving the dispute.
Dr. Stevens disclosed that an additional 201 volunteer teachers were added to the government payroll, bringing the total number of verified MCSS volunteer teachers integrated into the system to 409. She said the newly enrolled teachers are expected to receive their retroactive salaries following the processing of the October 2026 payroll.
On salary disparities among serving MCSS employees, the Superintendent explained that the concerns would be addressed through the ongoing public sector salary reform process. She said at least 133 qualified teachers are expected to receive salary adjustments reflecting their academic qualifications through the upcoming 2027 national budget.
Dr. Stevens commended the teachers for prioritizing students’ academic interests and choosing dialogue over prolonged disruption of the school system. While acknowledging that some concerns remain unresolved, she expressed confidence that continued engagement and good-faith negotiations would provide a sustainable path toward addressing the outstanding issues.
The MCSS recently experienced significant academic disruptions after its Teachers Association launched a go-slow action over the exclusion of volunteer teachers from the government payroll, unpaid retroactive salaries, and compensation disparities among qualified staff.
She said the disruption hampered instructional time and sparked student street protests in Monrovia, prompting national authorities to intervene. “With classes now resumed, attention is expected to focus on the implementation of the government’s commitments and the timely resolution of the teachers’ outstanding concerns”, she added.
