UPDATED: Superintendent on Lack of Teacher Contract: 'I Know There is Frustration'

As teachers have been wearing red shirts to publicly state they are without a contract, Framingham Superintendent of Schools addressed the lack of a contract and talked about negotiations at Tuesday night's School Committee meeting.

UPDATED at 10 a.m.- Added quotes from the Teachers Association President *** Framingham teachers, on certain days, have been wearing red shirts as a sign of solidarity while teaching. Currently, the Framingham Public Schools teachers are working without a contract. The current one-year contract expired in August. Negotiations began earlier this year with the School Committee and then Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche. In the past two weeks, emails have been circulating among parents about the contract. One email encourages parents to attend a December meeting in support of the teachers. Tuesday night at the School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott talked about the negotiations. "We continue to move forward," …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Sept. 11

Superintendent of Schools at TWPTO, 9/11 memorial ceremony, interim moderator elected and Framingham Board of Health all featured in today's column.

Our daily column, 5 Things You Need to Know Today, will help you to get your day started and offer you some fodder for water cooler conversation. 1. Town-wide PTO will hold its first meeting tonight at 7 at Potter Road Elementary. The featured speaker is new Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott. Framingham Patch will also be at the meeting talking about ways PTOs can use Patch. 2. Framingham Board of Health is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 in the Memorial Building. To review the agenda, click here. 3. Monday night, Town Meeting members elected Precinct 1 Town Meeting Member Teri S. Banerjee temporary moderator. She defeated Town Meeting member Joel Winett 59-37. Moderator Edwards Noonan died in June. An election will be held in April to …

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Hiersche's Last School Committee Meeting

School Committee Vice Chair Beverly Hugo thanked Hiersche for the "monumental task leading the districk during the recession years."

The Framingham School Committee said goodbye, early this morning, to Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche, who will leave Framingham after three years on June 29. Hiersche announced in August 2011, he would leave at the end of his contract. Hiersche attended his last School Committee meeting - one that started on Tuesday, June 19 and ended on Wednesday, June 20. Hiersche joked he had a superintendent's report to give but didn't want to give it at midnight, so he would email his final report to committee members. "It's been quite a three years," said Hiersche, who also wished the committee well with new Superintendent Stacy Scott, who is expected to start after Independence Day Hiersche said the district has a lot of "unsung heores" …

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Hiersche, Martes Both Seek Interim Superintendent Post in Norton

Two of the four finalists for the interim Norton Superintendent of Schools have ties to Framingham; all four were interviewed Wednesday night.

Two of the four finalists for the interim Norton Superintendent of Schools have ties to Framingham; all four were interviewed Wednesday night. Though no decisions were made after the Norton School Committee interviewed Steven Hiersche, Christopher Martes, Michael Malone and David Cressy Wednesday night, they plan to have one by Monday. The contract for current superintendent Dr. Patricia Ansay is up Aug. 28, so the Committee hopes to have an interim in place as soon as possible. For the past three years Hiersche has been superintendent for Framingham Public Schools. He spent six years as superintendent in Plymouth and five more in Watertown. Previously he was a mathematics and computer science teacher, then principal at the middle and high…

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New Framingham School Leader Attends 20th Annual Salute

Framingham's new superintendent of schools Stacy Scott attended his first big event in town - the 20th Annual Salute to Framingham.

Framingham's new superintendent of schools Stacy Scott talked with school and community leaders and met with teachers and staff at Thursday night's 20th Annual Salute to Framingham. He also heard about the exceptional students and special staff in the Framingham Public School system. Scott, who is the Dracut Superintendent of Schools, was hired unanimously by the School Committee earlier this year. He will start July 1 at a salary of $200,000. Scott spent some time in Framingham last Friday on professional development day and told Framingham Patch he would like to make another visit to Framingham during the Annual Town Meeting, which starts in April.   Editor's Note: Framingham Patch will have a report on the 20th Annual Salute and the …

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Live Blog Transcript: Steven Hiersche's Interview With Melrose School Committee

Melrose Patch was live blogging from Monday's public meeting and School Committee interview with Framingham School Superintendent Steven Hiersche, who is a finalist for the Melrose superintendent job.

Melrose Patch was live blogging from the public meeting and School Committee interview with Framingham Superintdent of Schools Steven Hiersche. During the interview Hiersche talked about why he is leaving Framingham, working with parents who want a STEM program at the middle school level and dealing with Framingham Town Meeting. Hiersche announced on the first day of school in August he would not be returning at the end of his contract in June. Last month, the Framingham School Committee unanimously hired Dracut Superintendent Stacy Scott to be Framingham's next superintendent. He signed his contract at the end of February and the School Committee ratified it earlier this month.   Members of the public are invited to submit feedback on the…

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Supterintendent Interviews Begin Saturday; Finalists To Be Named Jan. 24

The 15-member Screening Committee will begin interviewing candidates for Framingham Superintendent of Schools Saturday, Jan. 7.

The 15-member screening committee appointed to review applicants and identified finalists for the new Framingham superintendent of schools will begin interviewing candidates Saturday, Jan. 7. Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche is leaving in June at the end of his contract. The first interviews will be conducted at Cameron Middle School on Jan. 7 and Jan. 9. If the committee decides if needs to interview a total of 8-10 candidates, a third session has been scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12 at Potter Road Elementary. All interviews are closed to the public. The screening committee is expected to identify and vote on finalists on Jan. 19, explained School Committee Chair Beverly Hugo. Hugo, a member of the screening committee, said three…

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Wilson Elementary To Hire An Assistant Principal

Superintendent of Schools told the School Committee last week hiring an assistant principal at Wilson Elemetary would be a revenue-neutral position, at just $3,000 more.

Wilson Elementary principal made his case last week for an assistant principal before the Framingham School Committee. Superintendent of Schools Steven Hiersche and Principal Robin Welch have the final say on the newly-created position, with building-based budgets, not the Framingham School Committee. Some School Committee members objected to the creation of the position, but overall the majority agreed with the plan as the Superintendent said the position would be revenue-neutral, at just $3,000 more. School Committee member Richard Finlay said creating the new position "sends a bad message to the town." He said the School Committee spent the evening talking about restoring positions, including fighting for kindergarten aides. He said …

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Susan Petroni

6:35 pm on Monday, October 24, 2011

The position is revenue neutral as the Wilson Principal is asking to hire an assistant principal, as opposed to replacing his literacy specialist. He said at the School Committee meeting he could hire an assistant principal who had a literacy speciality. And Jim is correct, the goal with building-based budgets is to let each principal decide where he needs to spend the money.   more ›

Assistant Superintendent of Schools Leaving for Nantucket

Assistant Superintendent of School Christine Tyrie, who was also the director of curriculum and devlopment, will be leaving Framingham for Nantucket.

Press release from the Framingham Superintendent of Schools: "Assistant Superintendent Christine Tyrie will be leaving Framingham at the end of the calendar year to become the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in Nantucket.  The district will feel the loss of her leadership. Her vision, advocacy, creativity and hard work have refocused the district on curriculum and instruction during challenging times when resources and professional development time were limited. Her expertise in the areas of finance and leadership have been invaluable to the organization." The press release states the superintendent will appoint an "interim position that can work with her to ensure a smooth transition." The Superintendent of Schools announced the …

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