Sisters and Brothers, First of all, tonight’s standout and public participation in support of the ESP Living Wage campaign was incredible. The energy of this movement continues to grow and the cries of “LIVING WAGE NOW!” are still echoing off the walls of City Hall. Educators were joined by parents and supporters in the community […]
Return to Full In-Person Learning Bargaining Update #3
The HEA Bargaining Team met with the School Committee again this evening to discuss the many questions raised and obstacles identified in proceeding with the transition to full in-person learning this spring. We are still wondering exactly how the School Committee is able to conclude that all classrooms have adequate ventilation to operate schools safely […]
ESP Bargaining – Restart Update #9
ESP Bargaining – Restart Update #9 The ESP Negotiation Team met with the School Committee today March 23rd from 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm. First, it was amazing to see that we had approximately 20 Educational Support Personnel join negotiations as observers! It was a great opportunity for those unit members to hear first hand […]
UPDATED: Haverhill Public Schools Indoor Air Quality Report – March 2021
Updated 3/29 to include independent analysis by D.S. O’Connor & Associates. The following documents are the most recent Indoor Air Quality Reports of the Haverhill Public Schools conducted by TRC and an independent analysis of the results by Sarah Gibson of D.S. O’Connor and Associates. Testing was completed to determine whether or not classrooms have […]
Return to Full In-Person Learning – Bargaining Update #2
Tonight the HEA Bargaining Team met with School Committee Members Rich Rosa and Scott Wood, as well as Dr. Marotta’s administrative team, for the second time to continue negotiations over conditions for a full in-person return. In addition to those who participated earlier this week, we were joined by Lauren Roberts, Trish Shaw, and Dana […]
JSCRT Update 3/16
Good Evening Sisters and Brothers, Tonight’s Joint Stakeholder Coronavirus Response Team meeting has just concluded. As always, we reviewed the latest public health numbers and discussed implications for the district. The Administration recently concluded its parent survey and reached out by telephone to over 2,000 families who had not responded to indicate their preferred learning […]
Return to Full In-Person Learning Bargaining Update 3/16
In addition to the Executive Committee, there were nine rank-and-file members present for negotiations with the School Committee. They were Megan Duffy, Christine Hickey, Nancy Koorapaty, Cindy Langlois, Susan MacGregor, Irina Ostravskaya, and Nicole Sanchez, with Mandy Breton and Emily Boulger elected to serve as co-chairs by the team. The session was collegial, with both […]
DESE’s Reopening Guidelines
Want to see what DESE’s guidelines are for reopening for full in person learning as of April 5th for Elementary Schools? The full document is below but check out some highlights! New Teachers, New Learning Spaces pg. 6 “if students are currently learning in a hybrid model, the shift to more in-person days may require […]
JSCRT Update 3/11
Happy Friday Sisters and Brothers! I hope you all had a great end to your week. I know that I have been energized by last night’s ESP action before and during the School Committee meeting. To see the ESPs powerful statements in defense of a living wage for yourself, the entire meeting is posted on […]
“Black Thursday” Continues and Escalates – Update from Membership Meeting
Good Evening, Thank you to everyone who was able to make it to tonight’s general membership meeting. We had a great discussion about the challenges posed by Riley’s demand to return to full in-person learning by April 5th. The Executive Committee noted the many concerns that were raised about the expected reduction in physical distancing, […]