Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association

Negotiations typically stretch into the fall or even spring semester. But, this year, teacher union leaders and school officials landed a swifter compromise.

The tentative deal would raise wages for more experienced teachers and lift a salary cap, priorities that the teachers union stressed throughout negotiations.

The Hillsborough teacher's union and school district came closer to reaching a new agreement on salary increases, but left the bargaining table on Thursday without closing the gap.

After months of negotiations, representatives from the Hillsborough County School District and Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (HCTA) met at…