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NTA EBulletin September 20, 2020
The Newton School Committee voted to approve Superintendent Fleishman's "Return to Learning Plan" on August 26, just five days before...
Mike Zilles
Sep 20, 20208 min read
NTA EBulletin September 13, 2020
Again, another beautiful weekend. I hope all are doing well, though I also know this is a very stressful weekend, as everyone prepares to...
Mike Zilles
Sep 13, 20202 min read
NTA EBulletin, September 7, 2020
I hope that you have all had some time to enjoy this wonderful Labor Day Weekend. The weather could not have been more cooperative. I...
Mike Zilles
Sep 7, 20206 min read
NTA Ebulletin, August 30, 2020
On Thursday, August 28, the NTA held a General Membership Meeting, and called upon its members to ratify a number of demands. Certainly...
Mike Zilles
Aug 30, 202010 min read
NTA EBulletin, August 16, 2020
Save the Dates General Membership Meeting Thursday, August 27, 4:00 to 6:00 Zoom address to follow Monday, August 24, Meetings with...
Mike Zilles
Aug 16, 20205 min read


NTA EBulletin, August 9, 2020
I don't know about you, but I need a little levity. You will find below four sections to this August 9th EBulletin: An update on the...
Mike Zilles
Aug 12, 20206 min read
NTA EBulletin, August 2, 2020
Quick Links: Member Action to Support the NTA Negotiating Team sign a petition addressed to David Fleishman and the School Committee Ben...
Mike Zilles
Aug 2, 20209 min read
NTA EBulletin, July 26, 2020
Hope you are all doing reasonably well. It's still only July. Try to enjoy your summer as best you can. COVID-19 Update We received...
Mike Zilles
Jul 26, 20203 min read
NTA EBulletin, July 19, 2020
There continues to be much concerning news. I am sure, for example, that most of you have already read about the recently published study...
Mike Zilles
Jul 19, 20203 min read
July 12 EBulletin
Things are moving rapidly nationally, at the state level, and locally, and these developments set the context for our ongoing...
Mike Zilles
Jul 12, 202020 min read
Newton Nurses to Begin Second Year Without a Contract
Nurses' Association Contract Negotiations on Hold; Rally at City Hall! Twenty-eight school nurses will rally this Wednesday at 4:00 pm at...
Mike Zilles
Jun 27, 20202 min read
Support the METCO Community Scholarship Fund
From the Newton METCO Community Scholarship Fund Committee The process of empowerment cannot be simplistically defined in accordance with...
Mike Zilles
Jun 27, 20201 min read
June 27 E-bulletin
It is a time when collaboration among all stakeholders concerned with the education and safety of the children in our city and in our...
Mike Zilles
Jun 27, 202010 min read


June 27 COVID-19 Update (excerpt from eBulletin)
Yesterday, Governor Charlie Baker released DESE's reopening guidelines and, almost immediately, David Fleishman followed up with an email...
Mike Zilles
Jun 27, 20207 min read
June 21 EBulletin
We made it to the end! This has been one of the most difficult, most challenging years of my life, and I am sure, of yours as well. I...
Mike Zilles
Jun 21, 20203 min read
June 14 EBulletin
Thank you to all of you who have participated in an NTA sponsored focus group in your buildings. The participation rate has been...
Mike Zilles
Jun 14, 20204 min read
June 7 EBulletin
I think I speak for all of you when I say that each day reveals in fuller detail how dangerous, frightening and uncertain these times are...
Mike Zilles
Jun 7, 20203 min read
May 30 EBulletin
This EBulletin will largely be a follow-up to David Fleishman’s Friday Update from May 23. I am putting it out early because I understand...
Mike Zilles
May 30, 20206 min read
May 25, 2020 EBulletin
We have four weeks of school remaining. Distance Learning remains exhausting, exacerbated by so much uncertainty. Even as states begin...
Mike Zilles
May 25, 20206 min read
May 17, 2020 EBulletin
On Friday, you received an email from David Fleishman in which he references a conversation between him and me in which we shared...
Mike Zilles
May 17, 20205 min read
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