january 2024

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The district is continuing to operate and ascertain their finances. They are also having discussions about excessing and reorganization for the 2024-2025 school year.  As it stands, they will not be excessing teachers during the course of this school year. At the same time, teachers continue to resign from the district. The district still intends to give staff notice about excessing.  They will honor 30 day notification,  but they will do their best to give staff as much time as possible . I encourage members to reach out to me about any concerns you may have.  I will hold a general membership meeting about information about reorganization and district decisions regarding excessing. 

The ATA is in contact with the NYSUT media specialist regarding the next steps in contract escalation. The message that  the ATA strongly conveyed at the December  BOE meeting was received. The ATA will continue to reiterate this message. The ATA is considering what other public community meetings to attend in order to share the ATA concerns regarding the district and the contract.