GENEVA  – Geneva District 304 teachers announced they would go on strike Monday after contract talks broke down late Thursday.

The teachers union made the announcement Friday morning that no agreement was reached despite negotiating through a federal mediator for 10 hours Thursday.

"Although we had some productive discussions and exchanged offers, no settlement was reached," according to a statement from Geneva Education Association president Carol Young. "The GEA informed the Board that it is available to meet at any time over the weekend and through Monday to continue discussions, but the Board informed us that it is unwilling to schedule another mediation session until Tuesday, Nov. 13."