Week of May 29, 2023
Message from the President
At last Monday night's Board of Education meeting, the redistricting data was presented. To see the presentation, click here. The presentation looks at numbers when moving middle school and elementary school boundaries. There was no recommendation to change the high school boundaries. Any change, needed or not, will have an impact on almost the entire district. Please be mindful of this as we move forward. It is expected that the Board of Education will make a decision on the new boundaries at their Board of Education meeting on June 5th. While this is expected, the agenda for that meeting has not yet been
Supporting Mt. Pleasant
The Board of Education is meeting on June 5th at 6:00pm. At that meeting, decisions on redistricting and the future of Mt. Pleasant could be decided.
Join the Mt. Pleasant Community outside Nashua High School North on Monday,June 5th starting at 5:30pm.
Be sure to sign the petition in support of the students, families, and staff of Mt. Pleasant Elementary School!
Vacancies on the Board of Directors
The following positions are vacant on the Board of Directors. Vacancies are either a one or two year term (see date next to each position for when the term expires). The Board of Directors meetings monthly to discuss Union related issues, actions, and other business as needed. Board members also help disseminate information from the Union Office, meet with administration for questions about contracts, and assist members with questions, concerns and when meeting with administration. Members of the Board Directors are supported by the Grievance Chairs and the Executive Board. If you have any questions, or are interested in one of the vacant positions, please contact Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Nashua High North
Teacher Representative (2024)
Paraeducator Representative (2025)
Elm Street
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Amherst Street
Teacher Representative (2024)
Dr. Crisp
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Franklin Street
Teacher Representative (2025)
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
Main Dunstable
Paraeducator Representative (2024)
New Searles
Teacher Representative (2025)
Title 1
One (1) Unit Representative (2024)
Food Service
One (1) Unit Representative (2025)
Negotiations Updates
Paraeducator Negotiations Update
The Board of Aldermen have unanimously passed the Paraeducator contract. Congratulations! As soon as I have information on the pay raises and retro, I will let you know.
UPDATED TIMELINE
March 13th - NTU Membership Vote - Contract Ratified
March 27th - BOE Vote - Contract Ratified
April 25th - 1st Reading, Board of Aldermen - Confirmed
May 11th - Budget Review Committee, Board of Aldermen - Sent to the Board of Aldermen
May 23rd - 2nd Reading and approval, Board of Aldermen - Ratified Unanimously
AFT-NH Legislative Updates
AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin 2023-20
School Funding Back in the Spotlight This week as the Senate Finance Committee brought an amendment to the budget that once again changes the funding formula. The Senate formula increases per pupil adequacy aid a little, increases aid based on free and reduced lunch and to towns with low property tax bases. It is an improvement from the current funding formula but falls short of the formula the House passed last month. The senate is not done yet—an amendment will be brought to increase the so-called “hold harmless” money for cities and towns so no community in New Hampshire will receive less than they currently do.
ACTION REQUEST
There’s still time to take action on the voucher expansion bills. If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes between now and Tuesday to contact the Senate Finance Committee.
Please tell them to:
Focus on supporting the learning needs of our 165,000 public school students and strengthening public school funding.
NO to the school voucher expansion in HB367!
$48 million a year is far too much money to spend on a program with no accountability, especially when all our public school students are STILL WAITING.
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Warming Up!
Warm up is the clear favorite...and that's how I would have voted, too!
Upcoming Events
- May 30th
- Executive Board, 4:00pm
- May 31st
- NTU 75th Anniversary Committee, 4:00pm, Union Office
- June 5th
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:30pm, Nashua High School North
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- June 6th
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Union Office
- BOE Finance and Operations Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- June 14th
- Flag Day
- June 19th
- Juneteenth
- Tentative Last Day of School
- Wednesday, June 21, 2023
