Re: Moscow teachers

[Patricia Nelson <pnelson@moscow.com>]

Dear visionaries,
I can share a little on the issues of the teachers that are unresolved
as of today. The following are the proposals of the Moscow Education Association:

• Health care benefits for individuals and family members
• Compensation for committee and extra-curricular duties
• Respect for committee recommendations
• Sufficient work time to prepare classrooms and curriculum for the upcoming year
• Early retirement incentives
• Adequate and equitable classroom budgets
• Salary compensation package which addresses cost of living increases and is regionally competitive
• PERSI

The Moscow School Board began mediation with 32 proposals, but they have
been cut down to 10. The two teams are working with the Federal Mediator
as I write this.  Hopefully talk will continue and a settlement will
be reached quickly.

Tricia Nelson :-)
 

Lois Melina wrote:

Dear visionaries,

I saw teachers with signs in front of the District office today, so I'm
wondering what perspectives the people on this list have on the issues that
are unresolved. If someone can summarize what those issues are, I'd
appreciate that also.

Lois