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Union president and teachers urge fair contract, emphasize classroom care as board prepares for negotiations
Summary
A union leader urged the board to offer a contract reflecting the district’s strong fund balance; a teacher described what students need from educators as the board moved into closed-session negotiations.
Richard Taber, president of the Northville Education Association, used public comment to urge the board to negotiate a “fair and equitable contract” for district educators. Taber said Northville Public Schools has carried a historically high fund balance and noted the district’s most recent year-end fund balance was cited as 34 percent in discussion, higher than projections previously presented during negotiations.
“Given our status as a top district driven by…
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