Committee updates negotiations with Wakefield Educators Association on later high-school start time
Summary
The school committee reported ongoing negotiations with the Wakefield Educators Association over moving the high school start time later; members said two sessions had occurred and negotiations would continue with the next meeting scheduled the following day.
Committee members reported they are in active negotiations with the Wakefield Educators Association (WEA) regarding a proposal to move Wakefield High School’s start time later.
The chair said the committee "are currently in negotiations with the Wakefield Teachers Wakefield Educators Association, over, moving, the high school start time to a later start time." He noted there have been two negotiation sessions to date and described them as productive. The committee said both sides are providing feedback on positions and that the next negotiation session was scheduled for the following night.
Committee members emphasized the negotiations are taking place alongside other priorities, including budget planning. No final decision or change to the academic schedule was announced; the committee described the talks as ongoing and procedural.
Next steps: the committee will continue bargaining sessions with WEA and update the public and committee as negotiations progress.
