Dear Members of the WPS Community, We are writing to update you on the status of collective bargaining with the Wellesley Educators Association, and to share with you a detailed look at the package we presented on behalf of the… Continue Reading 05-09-2023 Update on Negotiations
Parental Leave
The Committee has offered significant additional parental leave benefits from the most recent contractual agreement with the WEA (2019-2022), which provided three weeks to the non-birthing parent but 8-12 weeks to birthing and adoptive parents to be paid out of… Continue Reading Parental Leave
Elementary Specialists
Elementary Specialists The WEA initially requested that as of July 1, all specialist teachers at the elementary level (art, music, library, physical education) be guaranteed 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions at each elementary school. The School Committee could not support… Continue Reading Elementary Specialists
Secondary Office Hours
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