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Teachers urge committee to engage as mediation begins; cite low PD approval and no‑confidence vote
Summary
At the March 9 Holyoke School Committee meeting, three teachers told the committee they are disappointed with bargaining decisions and are headed to mediation; one said 85% of teachers voted no confidence in the district bargaining team and another noted low Panorama survey scores for professional development.
Three teachers used the public‑comment period at the March 9 Holyoke School Committee meeting to press the district for better engagement with educators as contract mediation begins.
Brandy Bellachico, a Holyoke teacher who identified herself during public comment, said she was "very disappointed" with recent decisions and noted teachers were being sent to mediation; she added that teachers "remain ready to make…
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