Teachers stepped out of the classroom this past Saturday to spend time at the Annual Town Day, meeting with community members and showing their Spartan Spirit.
Meetings
Support the Fair Share Amendment!
The Fair Share Amendment, or Question 1, would create a 4 percent tax on the portion of a person’s annual income above $1 million and dedicate the funds raised to public education and transportation.
The amendment, Question 1, will allow Massachusetts to improve our transportation and public education systems by making the very rich pay their fair share.
Only people who earn more than $1 million annually will pay this additional income tax; 99 percent of us won’t pay a penny more. And we’ll all benefit from better schools, roads, bridges, and public transportation.
On Election Day, November 8, vote YES on 1.
School is in Session, Welcome to 21/22
Welcome Back Members! If you have any concerns as we go into this new school year, please reach out to your building reps. Also, if you are not recieving the STA updates through emails reach out to koconnor@stonehamschools.org
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!
We want your thoughts!
The next round of negotiations will be here before you know it, so we would like you to voice any concerns you may have by taking this short survey. HERE
Members Celebrate the 2018/19 School Year Coming to an End
Instead of the usual end of the year membership business meeting, the STA executive board treated all district union members to a great afternoon filled with food and friendship on May 30th.
It was great to see member representation from every building during this event.
The STA would like to thank all of the members for a great year!
Enjoy the summer, you deserve it!
Fund our Future Rally on the Common-May 16, 2019
On May 16th, From 5:00 – 7:00 PM, we will be rallying in front of the State House to FUND OUR FUTURE!
We have a once-in-a-generation chance to pass bills increasing funding for our public schools and colleges by more than $1.5 billion a year. On May 16, the Fund Our Future coalition is planning State House actions during the day and a big rally on Beacon Hill in the later afternoon.
On Thursday, May 16 at 5 p.m., join with students, educators, parents and community members at the State House to call on our legislators to Fund Our Future and reverse years of underfunding of our public schools and colleges!
The closest bus will leave from Melrose High School at 3:30, To join in RSVP to https://actionnetwork.org/forms/may-16
If you are unable to attend, remember to #wearredfored
Professional Development Calculations for 2018/19
Due to the large number of participants in the Teacher Tuition Reimbursment Program found in the teacher’s contract which was capped at $60,000 for the 2018/19 year, the following calculation will take place. (Click Here for for explanation video)
Feel free to contact the STA leadership should you have a question.
STA Participates in the Fund Our Future Campaign
We Love Our Public Schools!
What’s it all about?
PreK-12 Schools. The nonpartisan Foundation Budget Review Commission found in 2015 that the state is underfunding our schools by more than $1 billion a year. Too many schools lack adequate staff, enrichment programs, books, technology and supplies. Too many students don’t receive the academic, social and emotional support they need to thrive.
Public Higher Education.The state would have to spend $574 million more a year to bring per pupil public higher education funding levels back to where they were in 2001. That’s roughly the same amount of additional funding recommended in 2014 by the Higher Education Finance Commission. Because of underfunding student debt has skyrocketed, class sizes have ballooned, too many full-time faculty have been replaced by poorly paid adjuncts, and services are being outsourced.
Read about our legislation HERE.
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