Building Meetings

Over the next two months, I plan to visit as many schools as possible. There are several important issues that I need to communicate to the membership in person, and these conversations cannot take place over district email. I also have serious concerns about the district budget for next year that I need to share directly with members. In addition, I would like to explain the steps the NTU is taking to address student behavior and to improve working conditions.

I also want to hear directly from you about the issues you believe the union should prioritize moving forward. I understand that everyone is extremely busy and that your time is valuable, but there are important developments expected in the late winter and spring that all members should be aware of.

I met with the NTU members at Nashua High School North last week and I've scheduled meetings in most of the rest of the buildings already. Scroll down to the "Upcoming Events" section to see when your building meeting with me is scheduled. 

High School Teachers

The Nashua Education Foundation is gathering feedback from high school teachers about the implementation of New Hampshire’s “bell-to-bell” cell phone law restriction. Our goal is to understand how the district policy is working in classrooms, what challenges you may be experiencing, and how we can support you.

This state law is intended to improve both the mental health of our students and the focused learning environment in our schools. We recognize that the day-to-day realities of enforcing the rule fall on teachers, and we want to make sure you have the tools you need.

As part of this effort, we are exploring whether providing Yondr pouches (secure, lockable phone sleeves https://www.overyondr.com/faq ) would be helpful. Your responses will guide future decisions and supports.

This survey takes less than 3 minutes. Responses are confidential and will be reviewed only in aggregate. Thank you for sharing your experience.

NEF Survey for High School Teachers

History of the NTU

This week, I am sharing the second edition of the Nashua Teachers’ Union Bulletin from October of 1965. In it, there's a Nashua Telegraph article that reports that the AFL-CIO blasted the Nashua School Board for opposing collective bargaining.  On page 4, the bulletin printed a copy of their current sick leave policy while on the last page, the bulletin printed out a list of benefits offered by the American Federation of Teachers. Here it is:

NTU Bulletin: October 1965 

Remembering Ed Moses

Several NTU members who worked closely with Ed Moses asked me to share their reflections on his passing and the impact he had on the Nashua School District and the community. They wrote the following piece in his honor:

Remembering Ed Moses  

Tentative Agreement Reached on first contract for ASL/FEC Units

Last week, the negotiating teams for Unit E – American Sign Language Interpreters and Unit F – Family Engagement Coordinators reached a tentative agreement with the Board of Education’s negotiating team on their first contract.

Over the next few weeks, both sides will review the tentative agreement. Once that process is complete, the proposal will be presented to the NTU Board of Directors at their regular meeting on December 9, 2025, for a ratification recommendation.

The full tentative agreement will then be presented to members of both units at the NTU Office on December 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. If both units vote to approve the agreement, it will then be submitted to the Board of Education for ratification—ideally during their regular meeting that same day.

Following Board of Education approval, the agreement will proceed to the Board of Aldermen for final authorization, a process that typically takes about a month.

Here’s the press release that was issued last week in case you haven’t had a chance to read it yet:

Tentative Agreement

Questions? Comments? Need Assistance?  Contact a member of the Executive Board

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