Mike Zilles
NTA EBulletin, February 28, 2021
Dear Colleagues, What an awful week for educators all over Massachusetts. On Tuesday, February 23, Commissioner Riley issued his edict on...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 21, 20216 min read
NTA EBulletin February 21, 2021
Dear Colleagues: I hope that all of you had a restful break. A year ago I actually took a vacation and travelled to warmer climes. Now...
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Mike Zilles
Feb 7, 20212 min read
NTA EBulletin February 7, 2021
Surveillance Testing Expansion The Newton COVID Testing Working Group will present its recommendations for expanding the COVID...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 31, 20219 min read
NTA EBulletin January 31, 2021
Dear Colleagues: I want to address a number of things in this email, but the underlying theme will be morale--both within our...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 24, 20212 min read
NTA EBulletin January 24, 2021
Click on Image above to Take Action! Dear Colleagues, Last week's EBulletin was long and read much like a legal brief. If you haven't...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 18, 202111 min read
NTA EBulletin January 18, 2021
Dear Colleagues I apologize for the late hour of this EBulletin, and it's length. But, as you will see below, there is a good deal of...
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Mike Zilles
Dec 6, 20208 min read
NTA EBulletin December 6, 2020
We are in a most difficult place right now. Please bear with me; what I offer you here is not just a recitation of those difficulties,...
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Mike Zilles
Nov 25, 20206 min read
NTA EBulletin November 24, 2020
There are now three vaccines that have shown very promising results, and it is likely that health care workers as well as seniors who...
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Mike Zilles
Oct 25, 20201 min read
NTA Ebulletin October 25, 2020
Negotiations Update Below please find links to a narrated PowerPoint presentation explaining the tentative agreement on reopening...
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Mike Zilles
Sep 29, 20203 min read
NTA EBulletin September, 28, 2020
Dear Colleagues: I will keep this week's update short. I know you are all feeling overwhelmed. This early in the year, the pace and...
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Mike Zilles
Sep 19, 20208 min read
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...
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Mike Zilles
Sep 13, 20202 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...
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Mike Zilles
Sep 7, 20206 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...
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Mike Zilles
Aug 29, 202010 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...
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Mike Zilles
Aug 16, 20205 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...
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Mike Zilles
Aug 12, 20206 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...
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Mike Zilles
Aug 1, 20209 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...
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Mike Zilles
Jul 25, 20203 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...
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Mike Zilles
Jul 18, 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...
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Mike Zilles
Jul 12, 202020 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...
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