Week of May 8, 2023
This Week's Celebrations
Jeff Laflamme - VFW Post 483 Teacher of the Year
School Nurses Appreciation Week - Week of May 6th
Teacher Appreciation Week - Week of May 8th
National School Nurses Day - May 10, 2023
PASSWORD RESET HELP
Staff can attend an in person open enrollment workshop with the district OR use the following info:
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For help navigating the enrollment system, answers to general benefits questions, or assistance enrolling, the Benefits Resource Center can be reached by phone and/or email. We are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern Time) Phone: 1.855.270.2370 Email: cityofnashua@smartbenassist.com Â
2023-2024 Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment is happening between now and May 12, 2023.
All Secretaries and Food Service Workers MUST complete open enrollment.
Teachers and Paraeducators do not need to complete open enrollment if they are not making any changes.
Anyone wanting to continue to have money taken out of their checks for a FSA or HSA must login and complete that paperwork.
If you want to discontinue any of your current insurance, you must login to cancel your coverage.
For more information on current rates and other benefits, visit: https://www.nashua.edu/Page/1856
Supporting Mt. Pleasant
Be sure to sign the petition in support of the students, families, and staff of Mt. Pleasant Elementary School!
Five things we've learned from a decade of research of school closures
Negotiations Updates
Paraeducator Negotiations Update
The Board of Education voted 8-0 (Mrs. Giglio was absent) to ratify the Paraeducator Contract. The contract will now go to the Board of Aldermen. Below is the timeline for full ratification of the Paraeducators contract.
UPDATED TIMELINE as of May 2, 2023
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 - Confirmed
May 23rd - 2nd Reading and approval, Board of Aldermen - Confirmed
Special Election for Ward 4
NTU COPE is proud to recommend Marc Plamondon for State Representative from Nashua Ward 4.
From Marc:Â
Nashua’s Ward Four please vote for me to represent you in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives.
As a former Alderman of 12 years, an experienced leader with a reputation of getting things done, for the betterment of all people.
Please vote on May 16 at Ledge Street School.
Thank you everyone, I look forward to representing you in Concord!
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
To the Moon and back...
But not for many of you!
Upcoming EventsÂ
- May 8th - May 12th
- School Nurses Week
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 9th
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Union Office
- May 10th
- National School Nurses Day
- May 11h
- BOA Budget Review Committee, 7:00pm, City Hall - for the Paraeducator Contract
- May 16th
- AFT-NH Budget Committee, 4:00pm, via Zoom
- NTU Executive Board/Superintendent Meeting, 4:00pm, Central Office
- May 18th
- Stipends Committee, 4:00pm, Union Office
- May 22nd
- BOE Human Resources Committee, 5:30pm, Nashua High School North
- Board of Education, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- May 23rd
- Board of Aldermen, 7:30pm, City Hall - for the Paraeducator Contract
- May 24th
- NTU President/Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- AFT-NH Board of Directors, 4:30pm, via Zoom
- May 29th
- No School, Memorial Day
- May 30th
- Executive Board, 4:00pm
- May 31st
- NTU 75th Anniversary Committee, 4:00pm, Union Office
- June 6th
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Union Office
- Tentative Last Day of School
- Wednesday, June 21, 2023