The Marblehead School Committee and the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) did not reach an agreement on a new contract over the long weekend, resulting in a strike by the MEA. Tuesday, Nov. 12, marked the first day of the strike, with no school, sports, or extracurricular activities. While the MEA was ready to begin negotiations early Tuesday, the School Committee did … [Read more...] about School Committee sees some progress being made
Education
Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming
With warm arms and high hopes, the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore welcomed back the two winners of the 2024 Meyers-Bloom Scholarship for a homecoming visit this past week. Samantha Dormer and Isaac Gross, who were awarded the scholarship in June, recently returned back home to celebrate their academic achievements, show appreciation for their financial support, … [Read more...] about Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming
School Committee newsletter in works
At Tuesday’s School Committee Communication Subcommittee meeting, committee member Brian Ota presented a draft of a school committee newsletter, in efforts to improve communication between the school committee and the public. The newsletter begins with the school’s mission statement from their website, reminding the community of the school’s charter. In the draft, Ota … [Read more...] about School Committee newsletter in works
Teachers enact work-to-rule amid contract negotiations
The Marblehead Public Schools and Marblehead Education Association (MEA) bargaining committees met Tuesday to discuss teacher contract negotiations. According to a press release, the MEA presented a new wage proposal, which the School Committee’s bargaining subcommittee rejected entirely without making a counterproposal. “Members were frustrated and insulted with the lack … [Read more...] about Teachers enact work-to-rule amid contract negotiations
Marblehead educators halt voluntary work amid negotiations
The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) has asked its members to stop working outside of their contractually obligated agreements. During a meeting with the School Committee on Oct. 1, the MEA bargaining team determined that beginning Oct. 2, members would cease voluntary work on scheduled days once a week, a practice referred to as "work to rule." Examples of … [Read more...] about Marblehead educators halt voluntary work amid negotiations