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Teachers’ union raises retention, retaliation concerns; public asks for contract clarity and transparency
Summary
Newburgh Teachers Association president told the board that educator morale and turnover have worsened and urged a fair contract; community members and parents asked for dates, plain-language summaries and timely posting of meeting materials and audio.
At the start of the public-comment period, Stacy Moran, president of the Newburgh Teachers Association, addressed the board and described staffing shortages and morale concerns in the district. “Educators’ voices are no longer valued, and retaliation and union animus have become the norm,” Moran said, and she asked the board for a fair contract and steps to keep teachers in the district.
Moran cited high turnover: “Since 07/01/2022, 212 faculty members…
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