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To the Editor: Over the course of our residency on Martha’s Vineyard, we have endured medical situations, and have always been supported by the Steamship Authority’s reservation staff and the staff at the ferry when we arrive with the appropriate doctors’ note. This week was an unfortunate exception for us and other fellow travelers with […]
With back-to-back votes Thursday night, resolution to a contract impasse between the Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) and All-Island School Committee was formalized. In its first vote, the all-Island school committee approved a new three-year teacher’s contract for Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools. No committee members voted against the new contract and only one member, Amy […]
After a lengthy and sometimes contentious battle between the Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) and the school district regarding teacher contracts, an agreement has finally been reached. The terms of the deal have not been released, but the All-Island School Committee is scheduled to consider ratification of the contract at a meeting scheduled for Thursday […]
Teachers contract negotiations move to fact finding - The Martha's Vineyard Times mvtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mvtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Teachers and school employees staged an Islandwide walk-in/out on Thursday to show solidarity with the Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) in their ongoing battle with school officials regarding salary increases. Following a recent failure to reach an agreement during lengthy negotiations with the All Island School Committee over their three-year contract with the district, the […]
Updated @ 4:30 pm After going to mediation and failing to come to terms, the Martha’s Vineyard Education Association (MVEA) and the school committee remain at odds in their contract negotiations. Along with compensation, the teachers union and the committee also disagree over the attempt to renegotiate the health insurance plans of school employees, according […]
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” –Albert Einstein. I may have mentioned spring a touch early a few weeks ago, but the buds are now actually appearing on the trees and shrubs, and the pinkletinks on Farm Pond are singing, plus the temperatures are over 50° every day, so I […]
Supporters of the Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) gathered on Saturday at Vineyard Haven’s Five Corners to build public awareness about their ongoing contract dispute with the school district. Omnipresent bright yellow “Fair pay for the MVEA” signs held by Vineyard teachers, parents, and students were met with supportive car honks. The teachers and their […]
To the Editor: The Martha’s Vineyard Educators Association (MVEA) members are frustrated and disappointed by the district negotiations team’s decision to decline our efforts to continue to work together toward a fair wage settlement. Negotiations for the teacher contract, which includes school nurses, guidance counselors, school psychologists, teachers, and shared-service providers, have come to a […]