Mike Zilles
NTA EBulletin May 22, 2022
COVID Update Last Thursday, Mayor Fuller reported that, for the period from May 12 to May 18, there were 359 reported cases of COVID...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 6, 20223 min read
NTA Ebulletin, March 6, 2022
In this issue: Negotiations Update Community Relations Labor Relations Charles E. Brown Fellowship MTA ESP Conference Trainings for New...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 18, 20222 min read
NTA Ebulletin, February 18, 2022
Stipend Negotiations Update! We are pleased to share with you that, THANKS TO YOUR ADVOCACY we have reached a tentative agreement with...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 23, 20225 min read
NTA Ebulletin January 23, 2022
In this issue: Bargaining Proposal Letter to Mayor Regarding Vaccine Stipends MTA All Membership Meeting Monday Fair Share Amendment...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Take Action: Save and Expand COVID Pooled Testing
Tonight the School Committee will meet to hear a presentation from the Medical Advisory Group. As you are aware, the MAG has recommended...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 17, 20229 min read
NTA Ebulletin January 17, 2022
I 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...
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Mike Zilles
Dec 29, 20216 min read
NTA EBulletin December 29, 2021
Today I sent the letter below to Superintendent David Fleishman, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Chair of the School Committee Tamika Olszewski,...
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Mike Zilles
Dec 19, 20213 min read
NTA EBulletin December 19, 2021
Staffing, coverage, student behavioral and social and emotional challenges, too little time, low morale: The difficulties that educators...
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Mike Zilles
Dec 12, 20212 min read
NTA EBulletin December 12, 2021
In this issue: "What We Need" Survey Community Outreach "What We Need" Survey Chris and I continue to work on analyzing the data from the...
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Mike Zilles
Dec 5, 20214 min read
NTA EBulletin December 5, 2021
In this issue: "What We Need" Survey Medical Advisory Group - November 8 Recommendations Community Outreach MTA Opportunities "What...
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Mike Zilles
Oct 24, 20214 min read
NTA Ebulletin, October 24, 2021
Update: School Committee Campaign in Final Push! Many schools have organized standouts in support of Kathy and Shawn this week. The...
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Mike Zilles
Oct 16, 20213 min read
NTA Ebulletin, October 17, 2021
School Committee Campaign in Full Swing Last Wednesday, October 13, NTA members joined members of the Newton Public School Custodians...
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Mike Zilles
Oct 10, 202110 min read
NTA Ebulletin, October 11, 2021
In this issue: Positive cases and close contacts Updates from buildings: What is the pulse? All Levels Pre-K, Elementary, Middle High...
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Mike Zilles
Sep 4, 20216 min read
NTA Ebulletin, September 5, 2021
In this issue: Vaccination mandate Mask Mandate (and more mask information) Ventilation Surveillance Testing 2021-2022 Memorandum of...
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Mike Zilles
Aug 11, 20217 min read
NTA Health and Safety Update, August 12, 2021
Learning Models and School Safety In his July 28 summer update, Superintendent Fleishman said that “virtual and Hyflex will not be...
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Mike Zilles
Apr 11, 202110 min read
NTA EBulletin, April 11, 2021
In this post: Spring and Fall Planning Remote Accommodations Open Enrollment for MTA Disability Insurance When will it end!? How many...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 28, 20215 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 28, 2021
NTA General Membership Meeting We have scheduled a General Membership Meeting for Wednesday, March 31st, beginning at 5:15 p.m., to...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 20, 20214 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 21, 2021
NTA General Membership Meeting The School Committee will vote on our tentative agreement at its March 22nd meeting. They introduced the...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 14, 20213 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 14, 2021
We need your advocacy again, in the form of an email campaign, to convince the district's leaders to compensate teachers for the extra...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 7, 20214 min read
NTA EBulletin, March 7, 2021
Dear Colleagues, Last week I began my EBulletin by stating: "What an awful week for educators all over Massachusetts." Well, there is...
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