I just heard from a member of the United Federation of Teachers that an
important change to next year's calendar was made late last night. Next year public school starts on Wednesday September 9th not September 8th as originally planned. Here's why
important change to next year's calendar was made late last night. Next year public school starts on Wednesday September 9th not September 8th as originally planned. Here's why
Okay, you may have heard this already, but I just got an email about this
less than an hour ago.
less than an hour ago.
The NYC Dept. of Education has just changed the school calendar for next
year – tonight!
year – tonight!
I'm a UFT member, and we signed an agreement a few days
ago to change our starting day to the day after Labor day, as opposed to before
Labor Day. This would put it in line with the way it used to be before our last
contract.
But the principal's union objected, because that meant we were coming back
the same day as the kids. So tonight, they signed a NEW agreement changing the
day the KIDS start to the Wednesday after Labor Day. That's one day later than
they originally planned on.
the same day as the kids. So tonight, they signed a NEW agreement changing the
day the KIDS start to the Wednesday after Labor Day. That's one day later than
they originally planned on.
Here's a link to the official calendar. You'll notice it says "Revised as
of June 25, 2009".
of June 25, 2009".