Liberia resumes classes after teacher pay deal
Monrovia Consolidated School System enrolls 409 volunteer teachers on payroll and begins salary disbursements.
Academic activities have resumed at the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) after the government agreed to address teachers' grievances about employment and pay. The resolution follows protests that disrupted teaching and learning in Monrovia's public schools.
MCSS Superintendent Dr. Augurie E. Stevens announced on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, that 201 more volunteer teachers have been added to the national payroll, bringing the total to 409. Outstanding salaries are also being processed as part of the agreement.
Dr. Stevens thanked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's administration for its commitment to finding lasting solutions for public school teachers. The government must now fulfill these promises to ensure uninterrupted learning and a stable education system for students.
Why it mattersStudents can now return to school and continue their education after a period of disruption due to unresolved teacher employment and salary issues.