The School Committee held its first meeting since the conclusion of the teachers’ strike and although agreements were made, emotions were still high. The meeting addressed important topics, including how students and faculty would make up school days, upcoming roof repair design plans, and the custodian contract agreements. The School Committee held votes for all three of … [Read more...] about Teacher emotions still run high
Jonathan Heller
Teachers’ contract negotiations stall over wages
The Marblehead School Committee Bargaining Sub-Committee met yet again with the Marblehead Educations Association (MEA) on Tuesday to continue negotiations for a new contract. This meeting was focused on Unit A, the teachers. Another meeting went by without a reached agreement by the end. In a press release from the Marblehead School Committee it was stated that the MEA … [Read more...] about Teachers’ contract negotiations stall over wages
Teachers tell town: ‘Stop making excuses’
The Marblehead Education Association (MEA) held a rally outside Marblehead High School on Monday afternoon. MEA members donned red shirts and carried picket signs as contract talks continued. “We are now one of the lowest paid districts in the North Shore, yet one of the highest performing,” MEA co-president Sally Shevory said to the crowd. Shevory said the town’s … [Read more...] about Teachers tell town: ‘Stop making excuses’
Marblehead teachers show solidarity outside Veterans Middle School
Members of the Marblehead Education Association gathered outside Veterans Middle School to show their solidarity with each other before a meeting with interim Superintendent John Robidoux last Thursday morning. Educators in the district have been without a contract since Aug. 31. “We are showing that we are standing together and we are still doing our best job … [Read more...] about Marblehead teachers show solidarity outside Veterans Middle School
Custodial bargaining stalls while teacher bargaining continues
According to the Marblehead Education Association (MEA), the Marblehead School Committee has indicated that they plan to request mediation from a state-appointed mediator and not go back to bargaining with the custodial unit. “This is after only two bargaining sessions, since the custodian contract expired on June 30,” MEA Co-President Jonathan Heller said. The MEA … [Read more...] about Custodial bargaining stalls while teacher bargaining continues