Week of March 6, 2023
Week of March 6, 2023
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75 Years of the NTU
75 Years of the NTU
On June 27, 1949, the Nashua Teachers' Union received its charter from the American Federation of Teachers. On June 27, 2024, the NTU will turn 75. To that end, the Board of Directors has authorized me to form an Ad-Hoc 75th Anniversary Committee to work on how to celebrate this great accomplishment.Â
On June 27, 1949, the Nashua Teachers' Union received its charter from the American Federation of Teachers. On June 27, 2024, the NTU will turn 75. To that end, the Board of Directors has authorized me to form an Ad-Hoc 75th Anniversary Committee to work on how to celebrate this great accomplishment.Â
If you are interested in serving on the ad-hoc committee, please email me at president@nashuatu.org. My plan is to schedule our first meeting for the end of March/beginning of April.
2023 NTU Spring Election Information
2023 NTU Spring Election Information
2023 NTU Spring Election
The 2023 NTU Election will be held virtually April 18th - April 20th.
Executive Board positions up for election
Vice President - 2-year Term
Treasurer - 2-year Term
Member-at-Large - 2-year Team
Member-at-Large - 2-year Team
To be considered for an Executive Board position, you must submit a Candidate Profile Sheet and meet requirements (see Election Forms). Candidate Profile Sheets are due by Friday, March 24th at Noon to Terry Freeman (freemant@nashuatu.org).Â
Board of Directors
Board of Directors positions up for election - click here for a list by building and unit.
To be considered for the Board of Directors, you must submit your name to Terry Freeman (freemant@nashuatu.org) by Friday March 24th at Noon and meet requirements (see Election Forms)
2023 NTU Spring Election Information Pages
Voter Registration
Voter Registration
YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTEÂ
(even if you registered in 2022)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TO VOTEÂ
Voter registration closes on Friday, March 24th at 4:00pm.
Please contact Terry (freemant@nashuatu.org) if you have any questions or difficulty registering.
Negotiations Updates
Negotiations Updates
Paraeducator Negotiations Update
Paraeducator Negotiations Update
The Paraeducator Negotiations team reached a new tentative agreement with the Board of Education on February 22nd.Â
The Paraeducator Contract Ratification Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 13th at 4:00pm in the auditorium at Nashua High School North. There will be a hard stop of 5:00pm because the room is reserved after our meeting.
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I will be sending out a revised document with changes to the contract. All the changes presented at the last meeting remain in the contract. There are only three changes, one of which is a change to the salary schedule. This document will be sent out the week after vacation. I will do a brief presentation again, but will only highlight the items that changed between December 19th and February 22nd.
Secretary Ratification Timeline
Secretary Ratification Timeline
Below is the anticipated timeline for full ratification of the Secretaries contract. As dates are confirmed, I will indicate as such below.
February 20th - NTU Membership Vote
February 20th - BOE Vote
February 28th OR March 14** - 1st Reading, Board of Aldermen
March 27th** - Budget Review Committee, Board of Aldermen
March 28th** - 2nd Reading and approval, Board of Aldermen
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Opportunities
AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars Program - 2023
AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars Program - 2023
Application window: December 1st - March 31st
For more information, click here.
To apply, click here.
High School Senior Scholarship - 2023
High School Senior Scholarship - 2023
Application window: March 7, 2023 - April 7, 2023
Applications must be postmarked by April 7, 2023
The 2023 Nashua Teachers' Union High School Senior Scholarship is open to children/dependents of NTU members and retirees in good standing.
Click here for the NTU High School Senior Scholarship Application
Post-Secondary School Scholarship - 2023
Post-Secondary School Scholarship - 2023
Application window: March 7, 2023 - April 7, 2023
Applications must be postmarked by April 7, 2023
The 2023 Nashua Teachers' Union High College Scholarship is open to any children/dependents of NTU members and retirees in good standing in an undergraduate/post-secondary program at a college, community college, university, or recognized trade school.
Click here for the NTU Post-Secondary Scholarship Application
AFT-NH Legislative Updates
AFT-NH Legislative Updates
In this week's addition:
In this week's addition:
Action Needed
If you have not yet taken action, please sign in and OPPOSE the above-discussed bills by utilizing the Remote Sign in links below for the House and Senate:
Directions for Remote Sign-In
You will just need to enter in your personal information and use the above bill numbers and hearing dates to register your opposition.
REMOTE SIGN IN FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES
House Bill 10 (Parental Bill of Rights)
Children and Family Law, March 7th at 1:15 p.m.
House Bill 619 (Prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors, relative to sex and
gender in public schools, and relative to the definition of conversion therapy)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, March 7th at 10:00 a.m.
REMOTE SIGN INN FOR SENATE COMMITTEES
Senate Bill 272 (Parental Bill of Rights)
Senate Education, March 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Vacation Week Plans
Vacation Week Plans
Upcoming EventsÂ
Upcoming EventsÂ
- March 6th - March 10th
- National Social Worker Week
- March 7th
- Executive Board, 4:00pm, via Zoom
- March 8th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- AFT-NH Board of Directors, 4:30pm, via Zoom
- March 13th
- Paraeducator Contract Ratification Meeting, 4:00pm, Nashua High School North
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:45pm, Nashua High School North
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- March 14th
- BOE Finance and Operations Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- March 15th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Union Office
- March 20th
- BOE Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- March 21st
- NTU Executive Board/Superintendent Meeting, 4:00pm, Central Office
- BOE Policy Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- March 24th
- Petitions and Intent to Run for Office/Board of Directors due by Noon
- Registration for the NTU General Election closes at 4:00pm
- March 27th
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:45pm, Nashua High School North
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- March 29th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- April 7th
- NTU Scholarship Applications must be postmarked
- Tentative Last Day of School
- Monday, June 19, 2023
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