Mike ZillesMay 223 minNTA EBulletin May 22, 2022COVID Update Last Thursday, Mayor Fuller reported that, for the period from May 12 to May 18, there were 359 reported cases of COVID...
Mike ZillesMar 63 minNTA Ebulletin, March 6, 2022In this issue: Negotiations Update Community Relations Labor Relations Charles E. Brown Fellowship MTA ESP Conference Trainings for New...
Mike ZillesFeb 182 minNTA Ebulletin, February 18, 2022Stipend Negotiations Update! We are pleased to share with you that, THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY we have reached a tentative agreement with...
Mike ZillesJan 235 minNTA Ebulletin January 23, 2022In this issue: Bargaining Proposal Letter to Mayor Regarding Vaccine Stipends MTA All Membership Meeting Monday Fair Share Amendment...
Mike ZillesJan 181 minTake Action: Save and Expand COVID Pooled TestingTonight the School Committee will meet to hear a presentation from the Medical Advisory Group. As you are aware, the MAG has recommended...
Mike ZillesJan 179 minNTA Ebulletin January 17, 2022I hope you have had a restful three day weekend. I had hoped to get an update out to you earlier in the week, but just was not able to...
Mike ZillesDec 29, 20216 minNTA EBulletin December 29, 2021Today I sent the letter below to Superintendent David Fleishman, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Chair of the School Committee Tamika Olszewski,...
Mike ZillesDec 19, 20213 minNTA EBulletin December 19, 2021Staffing, coverage, student behavioral and social and emotional challenges, too little time, low morale: The difficulties that educators...
Mike ZillesDec 12, 20212 minNTA EBulletin December 12, 2021In this issue: "What We Need" Survey Community Outreach "What We Need" Survey Chris and I continue to work on analyzing the data from the...
Mike ZillesDec 5, 20214 minNTA EBulletin December 5, 2021In this issue: "What We Need" Survey Medical Advisory Group - November 8 Recommendations Community Outreach MTA Opportunities "What...
Mike ZillesOct 24, 20214 minNTA Ebulletin, October 24, 2021Update: School Committee Campaign in Final Push! Many schools have organized standouts in support of Kathy and Shawn this week. The...
Mike ZillesOct 17, 20213 minNTA Ebulletin, October 17, 2021School Committee Campaign in Full Swing Last Wednesday, October 13, NTA members joined members of the Newton Public School Custodians...
Mike ZillesOct 11, 202110 minNTA Ebulletin, October 11, 2021In this issue: Positive cases and close contacts Updates from buildings: What is the pulse? All Levels Pre-K, Elementary, Middle High...
Mike ZillesSep 5, 20216 minNTA Ebulletin, September 5, 2021In this issue: Vaccination mandate Mask Mandate (and more mask information) Ventilation Surveillance Testing 2021-2022 Memorandum of...
Mike ZillesAug 12, 20217 minNTA Health and Safety Update, August 12, 2021Learning Models and School Safety In his July 28 summer update, Superintendent Fleishman said that “virtual and Hyflex will not be...
Mike ZillesApr 11, 202110 minNTA EBulletin, April 11, 2021In this post: Spring and Fall Planning Remote Accommodations Open Enrollment for MTA Disability Insurance When will it end!? How many...
Mike ZillesMar 28, 20215 minNTA EBulletin, March 28, 2021NTA General Membership Meeting We have scheduled a General Membership Meeting for Wednesday, March 31st, beginning at 5:15 p.m., to...
Mike ZillesMar 21, 20214 minNTA EBulletin, March 21, 2021NTA General Membership Meeting The School Committee will vote on our tentative agreement at its March 22nd meeting. They introduced the...
Mike ZillesMar 14, 20213 minNTA EBulletin, March 14, 2021We need your advocacy again, in the form of an email campaign, to convince the district's leaders to compensate teachers for the extra...
Mike ZillesMar 7, 20214 minNTA EBulletin, March 7, 2021Dear Colleagues, Last week I began my EBulletin by stating: "What an awful week for educators all over Massachusetts." Well, there is...