In the past week, both the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) and the School Committee have released public statements regarding the status of negotiations for a new contract to replace the existing one, which expires on August 31. The School Committee has stated the two sides are at an impasse, and…
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The School Committee will hold a retreat in person (Room 111, Ed Center) on Tuesday, July 25 at 1PM. The agenda includes the following: See also: 2023-2024 Strategic Planning, District Calendar for SIPS, and Goal Setting; District Goals Draft June 2023; Highline Public Schools: Leveraging Strategic Planning for School Improvement;…
The School Committee on July 20 sent this Negotiations Update to the Newton Public Schools community regarding the status of contract negotiations with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA). Some key points: UPDATE: On July 21, Mike Zilles, president of the NTA, posted this response to the School Committee’s Negotiations Update.…
School may be out, but several issues of concern to NPS parents remain top-of-mind for educators, parents, and administrators. NTA contract negotiations, lunch pricing, and Ward/Underwood planning remain unresolved. Contract Negotiations As previously covered by Fig City News, the current contract with the Newton Teachers Association expires on August 31.…
The Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in Executive Session in-person (Rooms 218 and 210, Education Center) on Monday, July 17, 12PM – 4PM (Note: Times are from the Meeting Notice): The School Committee will meet in Executive Session virtually (Zoom link) on Thursday, July 20, 8AM…
School Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) in Executive Session on Monday, July 10 at 1PM to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Newton Teachers Association (NTA ) Units A-E (see Meeting Notice).
New Newton Public Schools Superintendent Anna Nolin has sent a memorandum to the School Committee recommending that the Underwood and Ward Task Force be “concluded” without issuing further guidance to the community about the future of the two schools. During the June 12 School Committee meeting, the Task Force issued…
There are no School Committee meetings scheduled for this week.
The Negotiations Subcommittee of the Newton School Committee will meet in person (Rooms 218 and 210) and in Executive Session on Monday, June 26 from 9AM – 1PM (see Meeting Notice). Underwood and Ward Facility and Enrollment Study Task Force will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, June 27 at…
The School Committee met on Tuesday June 20 for its last meeting of the 2022-2023 academic year. The meeting began with public commenters continuing to address the budget cut of the Understanding Our Differences program and the City’s negotiations with the Newton Teachers Association. The agenda began with a warm…