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Community speakers press Ithaca school board on teacher pay, retention and communication
Summary
Public commenters and student representatives urged the Ithaca City School District Board of Education on Sept. 30 to prioritize teacher retention and to improve communication during safety incidents as contract negotiations with the teachers' union remain unresolved.
Speakers at the Sept. 30 Ithaca City School District Board of Education meeting pressed the board and superintendent to address teacher pay, retention and communication as contract talks with the Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA) remain ongoing.
Several residents and district staff described classroom and staffing shortages and urged the board to advance contract terms they say would improve retention. ‘‘ICSD’s failure to communicate with its staff and parents is unacceptable,’’ said Jeff Ames, a community member whose remarks criticized the district’s communication around recent threat emails. Beverly Tan, a social-studies teacher at Ithaca High School, said, “When the ITA says teacher working conditions are student learning conditions,…
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