SCRANTON — A last-minute deal has averted a possible teachers' strike on the first day of school today in eastern Pennsylvania's Scranton School District.

Officials said 880 teachers and 10,000 students will be in class as scheduled after an agreement was reached after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

District solicitor Harry McGrath said the deal followed more than seven hours at the bargaining table.

Union president Rosemary Boland said the two then went back to the bargaining table to go over details.

Sticking points included salary and health care. Boland said a date hasn't been set for a ratification vote. No details were released.