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Mike Zilles
Mar 18, 20203 min read
March 18 - NTA COVID-19 Update
We have reached an agreement with the district that covers the period from March 11 until April 4, 2020.
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Mike Zilles
Mar 14, 20202 min read
March 14 - NTA COVID-19 Update
The next few days will be a "settling in and taking our bearings" period. I am sure that you have many questions and concerns. I will be...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 12, 20201 min read
March 12 - NTA COVID-19 Update
You just received a phone call from David Fleishman announcing that the Newton Public Schools will be closing tomorrow, for all of next...
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Mike Zilles
Mar 8, 20202 min read
March 8 - NTA COVID-19 Update
We are all struggling to figure out how to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. To date, neither the Department of Elementary and...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 26, 20202 min read
Benefits Explanation: Family Illness Days
In the previous two posts, I explained two types of paid leaves: (1) the use of sick days to care for oneself when ill or injured, and...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Benefits Explanation: Leaves of Absence with Pay, or "Other" Days
Unit A and B, Article 7, Unit C, Article 9, and Unit E, Article 6—all the same— is called "Leaves of Absence with Pay." This article...
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Mike Zilles
Jan 12, 20204 min read
Benefits Explanation: Personal Sick Leave
The first thing to note about personal sick leave, is that the benefit is the same for all members of Units A, B, C, and E. Each...
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