Orange County teachers reach deal with the district after months of tension

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The Orange County school district and its teachers have reached a deal.

The two parties have agreed on a new contract after months of going back and forth.

The deal includes an average raise of more than 5 percent for teachers. It also includes more planning time.

The new deal will hold through 2020.

This story was written in Orlando, Florida.