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Access the current issue of “The EduGator“, Gateway Community Newsletter. Back issues are available at the bottom of each edition.
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Educators to speak on fiscal crises at budget hearing
The fiscal crisis undermining public schools, the fight for fair pay and benefits for all workers powering the public education system, and access to a plan that will allow veteran educators to retire with dignity are among the top issues the Massachusetts Teachers Association will air at a public hearing Tuesday at the State House.
More than 100 MTA educators from public schools and colleges, plus other allies and students, will be lobbying lawmakers for the funding public education needs. More than two dozen educators are scheduled to testify at the Joint Committee on Ways and Means hearing, beginning at noon on Tuesday. (Read More)
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We have our delegates to the Annual Meeting!
After leaving the self-nomination process open for an extra few days, we now have 4 volunteers (for 4 slots) for this year’s MTA Annual Meeting of Delegates in Boston on May 9th and 19th. Your delegates are:
- Bill Brown (GEA Vice President)
- Karen Leis (GEA IA Representative)
- Michael LaBranche (GRS IA)
- Cheryl Boylan (Chester IA)
If you have thoughts about the MTA’s direction, please share them with them so they can better represent you in Boston this year.
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Gateway School Committee votes to restore positions using stabilization funds
After deliberating on the negative impact of position cuts at Gateway, across the district, the School Committee voted to restore most of the positions slated to be cut, funding these from the Stabilization Fund, developed to help fund a new roof for the GRS building. The roof will still be replaced. Click the link above to read more…
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This article, posted by the Westfield News and MassLive outlines the recent decision-making process of the Gateway School Committee as they worked to restore positions proposed to be cut in the current budget draft submitted by the district. An official vote will be held on the budget at a special School Committee meeting this Thursday evening. The budget will then still need to be approved by 4 of the 6 Gateway towns.Kudos to district administrators and the School Committee for working to maintain student-facing positions in the face of unprecedented cost increases and stagnant and insufficient funding from State and Federal sources.
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If you are interested in representing the GEA at the MTA Annual Meeting in Boston this May, please let us know. The dates are May 8th and 9th, and you are provided a professional day on the Friday, so taking personal time is not needed. The Annual Meeting is the largest example of democracy in action in one place that takes place in the state. Anywhere from 1000 to 2000 members come together to decide on the direction of the MTA for the coming year. We also decide on aspects of the budget, which totals $50+ million.
It’s a great 2-day way to feel a part of the union in a meaningful way. It’s also a great way to network with other educators throughout the state. We have some volunteers already, but please let me know if you’re interested.
SELF NOMINATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 21st
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