LANGHORNE, Pa. – The five-year contract dispute between the Neshaminy school board and the local teachers union – the longest such stalemate in Pennsylvania history – may finally be over.

After 68 negotiating sessions and two teacher strikes, Neshaminy school leaders believe they’ve finally reached a tentative deal with the Neshaminy Federation of Teachers, the local teachers union.

But both sides are keeping details of the potential deal hush-hush, until all NFT members have a chance to study the offer, reports Philly.com.

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If the union approves the contract early next week, as expected, the school board would vote on the deal within 10 days.

School board President Ritchie Webb has previously promised to make details of the contract public before the board’s final vote takes place.

On Tuesday, Webb hinted that the potential deal is similar to one the board offered back in December, which provided teachers with pay raises, but required them to help shoulder the costs of their health insurance coverage, reports Philly.com.

Webb is eager to close this ugly chapter in the district’s history.

“I am hopeful, and would be grateful, that this would be all over,” said Webb. “It’s good for our community. It’s exceptionally a good thing for our children.”

Many individuals in the Neshaminy community feel the same way.

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“I’m very happy to hear the news. It’s been five years … wars have lasted less than five years,” said parent Angie Manning.

Taxpayers won’t know what kind of deal they’ll be on the hook for until details are released. But they can be assured that Webb and the other school board members have done their best to keep the union’s excessive demands in check.

Webb and his fellow reform-minded board members have held fast to their principles, despite being subjected to all kinds of union bullying tactics.

The district has a reputation for being very generous to its teachers. Neshaminy leaders obviously want to continue that tradition, but they understand that the dismal economy requires union members to make some concessions to help the district survive the tough times.

It hasn’t been easy, but if this deal goes through – and if it’s similar to the district’s previous offers – the Neshaminy school board deserves a huge “thank you” from the community for representing parents and taxpayers so well for so long.