Message from the President

November 3, 2026 Professional Development Day

November 3, 2026 Professional Development is a mandatory work day for the following units:

-Teachers Unit A

-Clerical Unit C

-Food Service Unit D

-Family Engagement Coordinators-Unit F

November 3, 2026 is an optional work day for the following units:

-Paraeducators Unit B

-American Sign Language Interpreters Unit E

Support Special Education and come to the Facility Master Plan Public Hearing

The next School Board meeting will be held this coming Wednesday at 5 pm (an earlier start time than usual) at Nashua High School North. One of the items on the agenda is the Special Education Advisory Council Update. Many NTU members have brought concerns about special education to my attention this year, so if you are concerned about the future of special education in Nashua, this would be a good meeting to attend.

Immediately following the Board of Education meeting, there will be a public hearing regarding last week's presentation by Harriman. Last Wednesday, Harriman presented its findings and recommendations concerning the future capital improvement needs of our public schools. Some of those recommendations included closing elementary schools, so if this issue is important to you, this would be a good opportunity to learn more and make your voice heard. If you did not have a chance to watch Harriman's presentation last week, you can watch it here:

Harriman Presentation

Contacting District Human Resources

HR Director, Mike Bowse, provided me with an updated contact list of his team members, their area of expertise, and contact information. Here it is  in case you need to contact human resources for any reason:

NSD Human Resources Team

Got Student Loans? The NTU Can Help! Sign-up Information Now Available

This past July, I attended the AFT Convention in Washington, D.C. Whenever I attend events like this, I always try to bring back information, resources, or benefits that can help NTU members.

One of the most powerful moments of the convention came when several AFT members took the stage to share their experiences with student loan debt. They spoke about the enormous financial burden their loans had placed on them and their families. Then, they explained how attending an AFT Student Debt Clinic helped them navigate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and ultimately have their student loan debt forgiven. Each of the members who spoke had more than $100,000 in student loan debt forgiven.

I am sure there are NTU members—or their family members—who work in public service or the nonprofit sector and may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through PSLF. That is why the NTU will be hosting a virtual AFT Student Debt Clinic on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

You can now register for the Debt Clinic using the link below:

Register for the Debt Clinic!

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

Trying to email Gary? Make sure to use president@nashuatu.org