MELROSE, Mass — With the threat of a looming strike on the horizon, Melrose teachers and the town’s school committee were instead able to strike a deal on a new contract Saturday.
According to the Melrose School Committee, the town and the Melrose Education Association were able to agree on a new three-year contract. The deal, which runs retroactively from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, will “provide cost of living and market adjustments totaling 10% over the contract’s term, as well as increased preparation and planning time for teachers across the district”, according to the committee.
Both the school committee and Melrose teachers hope the new deal will allow the town to recruit, and keep, the best possible educators.
“The Melrose Education Association extends our sincere thanks to everyone who supported us as we worked to reach a tentative agreement with the Melrose School Committee that meets the needs of our members, our students, our families, and our community,” said MEA President Lisa Donovan. “We are especially proud of the Melrose educators who so eloquently and passionately fought for the schools that our Melrose community deserves.”
“On behalf of the Melrose School Committee, I believe that this contract shows our dedication to both the interests of the community and the commitment of our hard-working teachers,” announced School Committee Chair Margaret Driscoll. “We look forward to the MEA’s continued partnership in support of students, as we continue the tradition of excellent education provided to all students in Melrose.”
“As mayor of a community I love, and as a graduate of Melrose High School, I’m proud that the city was able to make a significant investment in our students, educators and school district,” said Mayor Paul Brodeur. “I’m grateful for the hard work of our bargaining team, including my colleagues on the School Committee and the Superintendent, and for the collaboration of the MEA team.”
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