Week of April 15, 2024
75th Anniversary Celebration
All current and retired NTU members are invited to the NTU's 75th Anniversary Open House Celebration.
Wednesday, April 17th - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Courtyard by Marriot - 220 Southwood Drive, Nashua
Come help us celebrated 75 years of service!!!
Election VotingÂ
Just a reminder to those who registered to vote in the 2024 NTU Spring Election, ballots will be delievered to the email address you provided on Tuesday from BallotPoint.Â
The ballot will be sent from notice@ballotpoint.com. These is a chance that it went to your junk or spam.
If you registered, and do not receive a ballot, please contact Terry at the Union Office as soon as possible (freemant@nashuatu.org or 603-888-7544).Â
Voting closes on Thursday, April 18th atÂ
Candidates for the Executive Board
Office of the President
Adam Marcoux
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Gary Hoffman
Fairgrounds Middle School
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Member-at-Large
Michelle Quadros
District-Wide
Walt Freeman
Nashua High School North
Secretarial Accruals Grievance Hearing
Happening Today!!!
As a reminder, in the new Secretaries contract, secretaries started getting paid for their lunch. They went from 7.5 hours per day to 7.75 hours per day. In the final year of the contract, secretaries will be paid 8 hours per day. The accruals, listed as days in the contract (both days and hours for sick time), are converted to hours as they can be used in hourly increments. The accruals were updated for July 1st reflect the days based on 7.5 hours and not 7.75 hours. The district has not agreed to adjust the accruals, thus the grievance.Â
Know Your Contract
Resignation Deadline for Resignation Severance - TODAY!!!
Per Article 4:9B of the Teachers' Contract:
Upon either the resignation of a bargaining unit member, or the retirement of a bargaining unit member who has not met the requirements for receiving severance pay as required in article 4:9 (A), and who is employed with at least ten years seniority in the District, the BOARD shall pay to that teacher the prevailing per diem substitute teacher rate of pay or $50 whichever is more for each day of the employee’s accumulated sick leave then remaining to a maximum of 121 days.
To be eligible for the severance benefit, the employee must deliver to the office not later than
April 15, a binding letter of resignation for the end of that contract year. The Superintendent, under extenuating circumstances, may accept a letter of resignation after April 15 without loss of severance benefits.
NTU Scholarships
Application window: March 19, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2024
The 2024 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
Application window: March 19, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2024
The 2024 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 Scholarships
The 2024 Honey Cascio Scholarship and 2024 Billy Donovan Scholarship is now available.
All applications must be post marked by May 1, 2024
For more information and the application, click here.
AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin
In this week's edition:
Part-tine Teacher Bills
No Free School Lunch Expansion
School Funding
Action Needed
Please tell the Senate Education Committee that New Hampshire cannot afford to expand school vouchers and to focus on funding our local neighborhood public schools which is their constitutional duty! Tell them to reject HB 1665.
Sign in here:Â https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/remotecommittee/senate.aspx
Go to April 16th.
Go to 9:20 am HB 1665
Select you are a Member of the Public and Representing Myself
Select OPPOSE.
Complete your personal information and submit.
And also, please let the House Education Committee know that New Hampshire cannot afford to expand school vouchers and to focus on funding our local neighborhood public schools which is their constitutional duty! Tell them to reject SB 442.
Sign in here: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/house/committees/remotetestimony/Â Â
Fill in your information.
Go to House Education Committee and April 16th.
Go to 11:00 am and SB 442
Select you are a Member of the Public and Representing Myself
Select OPPOSE..
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).Â
Nashua High North
Teacher 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)
Title 1
One (1) Unit Representative (2024)
Food Service
One (1) Unit Representative (2025)
Have an idea for the Just for Fun section? Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).
Up, up and away in my beautiful balloon...
For a majority of you...me, I don't think so!!!
Dad Joke of the Week
I just lost my job as a psychic. I did not see that coming.
Upcoming EventsÂ
- April 15, 2024
- Secretarial Accrual Hearing, 5:00pm, Nashua High School North
- April 16, 2024
- Executive Board/Superintendent Meeting, 4:00pm, Central Office
- BOE Finance and Operations, 4:00pm, Nashua High School North
- BOE Policy Committee, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- April 17, 2024
- NTU 75th Anniversary Celebration, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Nashua Courtyard by Marriott
- BOE Budget Hearing, 6:00pm, Nashua High School North
- Special BOE Meeting, 7:30pm, Nashua High School North
- April 22, 2024
- To those who celebrate, Happy Passover!!!
- April 22 - 26, 2024
- No School
- April 24, 2024
- Administrative Professionals Day
- April 30, 2024
- Food Service Negotiations, 3:00pm, Central Office
- May 1, 2024
- NTU President/ Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- May 7, 2024
- Executive Board, 4:00pm, Union Office
- May 8, 2024
- NTU President/ Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- May 12, 2024
- Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms and people who act like mom
- May 14, 2024
- Board of Directors, 4:15pm, Union Office
- May 15, 2024
- Early Release
- NTU President/ Superintendent Meeting, 3:00pm, Central Office
- May 18, 2024
- Speech Language Pathologist Day
- June 14, 2024
- Tentative Last Day of School