LETTER: Hemenway PTO Calls for Teachers, School Committee To Increase Mediation Sessions

The Hemenway PTO urges all Framingham residents to contact the Framingham School Committee and the Framingham Teacher’s Association for an immediate increase in frequency of mediation sessions regarding Framingham teacher contracts.

Currently, the parties are scheduled to meet twice a month, if schedules allow. At this point in the negotiations, with tensions rising, meeting twice a month is unacceptable. We strongly urge both parties to come together on a more frequent basis until a successful resolution is achieved.

Parents, property owners, taxpayers, indeed our entire community has a stake in this matter.

Call upon the Framingham School Committee and the Framingham Teachers Association now for an increased commitment towards resolving this urgent matter. Please do not let our children become the victims of this ongoing dispute.

Thank you, in advance, for your consideration. We look forward to a swift resolution to the benefit of our community!

Parents, taxpayers, town residents, please join us to request the increase in contract mediations by sending email to all parties:

 E-mail correspondence to School Committee Members must be sent to:   

• Anne Greenberg: agreenbe@framingham.k12.ma.us

 E-mail correspondence to Framingham Teachers Association must be sent to: 

• Samuel Miskin: sammisk@gmail.com

Please cc: hemenwayPTO@yahoo.com

Thank you, for your support!

To learn more about the issues being negotiated go to:

• Framingham.Patch.com/  see: News, schools
• http://framingham.massteacher.org/files/FTA%20Flyer%20for%20Dec%204%20Action[1].pdf

The Hemenway PTO Board

Co-Presidents: Nicole Bowen and Nancy McElwain

Co-Vice Presidents: Amy Perlman and Lisa Deveau

Co-Treasurers: Sharon Lamberson and Jackie Meninno

Co-Secretaries: Carrie Angelo and Alyssa Hershman