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NEA-NH Educator Contracts Approved in the Lakes Region

NEA-New Hampshire local affiliates in the Lakes Region did well at the polls last night, seeing educator contracts and school budgets passed in many towns. Barnstead Education Association – passed, funded, 3 year CBA, 2018-2021. Education Assistants of Laconia – passed, funded, 3 year CBA, 2018-2021. Education Association of Pittsfield – passed, funded, 3 year CBA, 2019-2022. Plymouth Education Association – passed, funded, 4 year CBA, 2018-2022. Prospect Mountain Teachers Association – passed, funded, 3 year CBA, 2018-2021. Shaker Regional Education Support Professional Association – passed, funded, 3 year CBA, 2019-2022. Waterville Valley Education Association – passed, funded, 3 year […]

NEA-NH Reaction to Proposed Educator Code of Conduct

NEA-New Hampshire released the following statement today regarding the proposed Code of Conduct for Educators approved by the New Hampshire Department of Education: NEA-NH believes the administrative rules that address educator misconduct should delineate clear expectations and transparent procedural measures.  We were able to work with the drafters of the new proposal to suggest changes throughout the process in an attempt to achieve these goals. “Our own NEA Code of Ethics recognizes that our members believe in the worth and dignity of each human being, recognize the supreme importance of the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, the nurture of […]

Educator Voter Guide Issue Now Available

The November issue of The Educator is now available online and has been mailed to all NEA-NH member households. Inside the special Voter Guide issue, you’ll find details on the NEA-NH Candidate Recommendation Process, the legislative report card for all NH House and Senate members, along with a complete list of NEA-NH recommended candidates. You can view the issue online by clicking on the cover page or the link below. NEANH_2018VoterGuide_web

Homeroom 603: Conversation with District 3 Senate Candidate Chris Meier

“Chris believes that strong public schools are essential to growing our economy. I have no doubt that Chris will always stand up for our public education system in New Hampshire.” Meet Chris Meier, NEA-New Hampshire’s recommended candidate in Senate District 3 (Carroll county, plus Middleton, Milton, ant Waterville Valley).  Chris is a lawyer and partner with Cooper Cargill Chant in North Conway, and serves on the Board of Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce.  He has also served on his local zoning board, local Land Trust, Community Health Center, helped create the local trails organization and is serving on the […]

NEA-NH Announces Recommendation of Molly Kelly for Governor

NEA-New Hampshire recommended Molly Kelly to be the next governor of New Hampshire in a press conference at Beaver Meadow School in Concord this week. “Molly Kelly has always been a champion for public school education, and we enthusiastically endorse her to be our next governor,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH president. “Instead of pushing a school voucher program that would weaken public schools, we know Molly will work to strengthen public education, support teachers and ensure every child can earn a quality education.” “It is an honor to earn the support of tens of thousands of public school teachers and […]

Gaining Experience and Proficiency Step-by-Step

As Town Meeting and elections approach, it’s important to be sure that everyone understands what Teacher Salary Steps are and how they work. It is common practice across the country to determine a teacher’s compensation based on a Salary Schedule. A Salary Schedule contains steps and lanes. Steps reflect a teacher’s classroom experience while lanes are based on a teacher’s academic achievements. Teachers have, with the use of a stepped salary schedule, agreed to a school district’s assertion that a fully qualified teacher has both the background and actual experience required to obtain the full pay as outlined at the […]