"Longevity" Sick Days Revisited via Q&A (New) Q: What are "longevity" sick days and how do they work? A: For members of Units A, B and E only, our contract provides that, if you have been in the district between 15 and 24 years, you receive one additional day for each year you've been in the district. If you have been in the district for 25 or more years, you receive an additional two days for each day you've been in the district. For example, if you have worked in Newton for

Dear Colleagues Residents of Newton are rightfully proud of their public schools. In fact, a common form of praise is to say "people move here for the excellent schools." But when you hear said that parents of special education students move to Newton for the schools, this is quite often meant as criticism. This is troubling. Parents and guardians of children without disabilities move to Newton for the schools because they want the excellent educational opportunities that

Read Marc Laredo's update on ICE actions outside City Hall. Dear Colleagues, I am sure that you are being inundated with things to read and do during these opening weeks. I apologize for contributing to the deluge. More below, but here, a quick cut to the chase on eight time-sensitive actions you can take right now to support your union! Answer the question of the week right below. Everyone, please! Complete the bargaining survey. Everyone, please! Sign up to be a silent obs