The current contract states that at the secondary level, all teachers should be available after their last scheduled class to meet with students who request help. The School Committee has requested that classroom teachers offer and post in advance a… Continue Reading Secondary Office Hours
Elementary Prep & Planning Time
It is important to note that the School Committee has no plans – and has never proposed – to take away any of the contractual individual prep and planning time currently used by teachers. Elementary classroom teachers currently have access… Continue Reading Elementary Prep & Planning Time
Due Process
The School Committee has agreed to the WEA’s following proposed language in the Unit C contract: “after the completion of an initial 90-day probationary period, no employee shall be disciplined or dismissed during the current school year without just cause.”… Continue Reading Due Process
Before-School Elementary Supervision
Students begin arriving at elementary schools at 8:15 a.m. prior to the start of the day at 8:30 a.m. Elementary principals have found it challenging to provide supervision during this window, as by contract teachers cannot be assigned a duty… Continue Reading Before-School Elementary Supervision
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/05/23
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a productive week. I wanted to thank the members of the WMS Social Studies Department for hosting their first-ever 8th grade Civics Fair. The students did a great job of engaging civic leaders… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 05/05/23
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/28/23
Dear Colleagues, I hope you each had a restful April break and that your first week back was productive. The final two months of our school year always feel like a sprint and I’m guessing this year will be no different. … Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/28/23
Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/14/23
Dear Colleagues, I hope you are enjoying this spring weather and looking forward to our April break next week. I wanted to highlight two things before we recess at the end the day. First, in addition to our FY 24… Continue Reading Superintendent’s Bulletin: 04/14/23
4-09-2023 Update on Negotiations
Dear Members of the WPS Community: We wanted to provide you with an update on the status of contract negotiations between the School Committee and the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). The School Committee (SC) and the WEA held our third… Continue Reading 4-09-2023 Update on Negotiations
4-05-2023 Letter from the School Committee
Dear Members of the WPS Community, On Monday evening, April 3, Town Meeting voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 omnibus budget for the Town of Wellesley, which included the School Committee’s budget for next year. As part of this… Continue Reading 4-05-2023 Letter from the School Committee
3-23-2023 Update on Negotiations
To Members of the WPS Community, We wanted to give you an update on the status of negotiations with the Wellesley Educators Association (WEA). Thus far we have had two mediation sessions with a state-appointed mediator in an effort to… Continue Reading 3-23-2023 Update on Negotiations