NEW: Providence Teachers to Get Raises Under New Contract with City
Friday, May 08, 2015
Providence teachers and the City of Providence have reached a new three year contract, which includes a 1% raise for teachers in the coming year, and 1.5-1.75% raises in the following two years.
Mayor Jorge Elorza, Providence Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan, and Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth Calabro conducted a ceremonial signing on Thursday of a new, three-year contract to move Providence Schools forward.
“This agreement positions Providence Schools to make progress on my administration’s goals to raise academic achievement in every school, engage our community and reform the role of central administration to create a school department that just works for students and families,” Mayor Elorza said. “I thank Providence Teachers Union President Maribeth Calabro for her good-faith efforts to reach an agreement that serves our children and families, and I applaud every teacher in the Providence Schools for their professionalism and commitment to providing every student in their classrooms with the education they need and deserve.”
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The tentative agreement with the union, which represents about 1,900 public school teachers in Providence, includes provisions that increase decision-making at the school level school by providing greater autonomy; establishes a structure for additional planning time for high school teachers; codifies a mutual agreement on teacher evaluations reflective of state law; and creates a district-wide peer assistance and review program to provide support for teachers.
“I am pleased we have reached agreement on a new contract to move Providence Schools forward, and I thank PTU President Calabro for her work in these negotiations. It wasn’t always easy, but together we have come to a strong agreement,” Dr. Lusi said.
Financial terms in the agreement include a 1 percent raise at the beginning the 2015-2016 school year; a 1.75 percent raise at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year; and 1.5 percent raise upon the conclusion of the 2016-2017 school year.
“I am pleased to announce this tentative agreement and wish to thank Mayor Elorza and Dr. Lusi for their commitment to this process. As Dr. Lusi stated this has not been an easy road, but I believe that the hard work, dedication and willingness of all parties to be creative have brought us to this strong and fair agreement,” Calabro said.
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