Week of April 15, 2024

75th Anniversary Celebration

All current and retired NTU members are invited to the NTU's 75th Anniversary Open House Celebration.

Wednesday, April 17th - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Courtyard by Marriot - 220 Southwood Drive, Nashua

Come help us celebrated 75 years of service!!!

Election Voting 

Just a reminder to those who registered to vote in the 2024 NTU Spring Election, ballots will be delievered to the email address you provided on Tuesday from BallotPoint. 

The ballot will be sent from notice@ballotpoint.com. These is a chance that it went to your junk or spam.

If you registered, and do not receive a ballot, please contact Terry at the Union Office as soon as possible (freemant@nashuatu.org or 603-888-7544). 

Voting closes on Thursday, April 18th at 

Candidates for the Executive Board

Office of the President

Adam Marcoux

Charlotte Avenue Elementary School

Gary Hoffman

Fairgrounds Middle School

Office of the Secretary

Patrick Johnson

Nashua High School North

Office of the Member-at-Large

Michelle Quadros

District-Wide

Walt Freeman

Nashua High School North

Secretarial Accruals Grievance Hearing

Happening Today!!!

As a reminder, in the new Secretaries contract, secretaries started getting paid for their lunch. They went from 7.5 hours per day to 7.75 hours per day. In the final year of the contract, secretaries will be paid 8 hours per day.  The accruals, listed as days in the contract (both days and hours for sick time), are converted to hours as they can be used in hourly increments. The accruals were updated for July 1st reflect the days based on 7.5 hours and not 7.75 hours. The district has not agreed to adjust the accruals, thus the grievance. 

Know Your Contract

Resignation Deadline for Resignation Severance - TODAY!!!

Per Article 4:9B of the Teachers' Contract:

Upon either the resignation of a bargaining unit member, or the retirement of a bargaining unit member who has not met the requirements for receiving severance pay as required in article 4:9 (A), and  who is employed with at least ten years seniority in the District, the BOARD shall pay to that teacher the prevailing per diem substitute teacher rate of pay or $50 whichever is more for each day of the employee’s accumulated sick leave then remaining to a maximum of 121 days.

To be eligible for the severance benefit, the employee must deliver to the office not later than
 April 15, a binding letter of resignation for the end of that contract year.  The Superintendent, under extenuating circumstances, may accept a letter of resignation after April 15 without loss of severance benefits.

NTU Scholarships

Application window: March 19, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2024

The 2024 Nashua Teachers' Union High School Senior Scholarship is open to children/dependents of NTU members and retirees in good standing.

Click here for the NTU High School Senior Scholarship Application

Application window: March 19, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Applications must be postmarked by May 1, 2024

The 2024 Nashua Teachers' Union High College Scholarship is open to any children/dependents of NTU members and retirees in good standing in an undergraduate/post-secondary program at a college, community college, university, or recognized trade school.

Click here for the NTU Post-Secondary Scholarship Application

AFT NH Scholarships

The 2024 Honey Cascio Scholarship and 2024 Billy Donovan Scholarship is now available.

All applications must be post marked by May 1, 2024

For more information and the application, click here.

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin

AFT-NH Legislative Bulletin 2024-15

In this week's edition:

Action Needed

Please tell the Senate Education Committee that New Hampshire cannot afford to expand school vouchers and to focus on funding our local neighborhood public schools which is their constitutional duty! Tell them to reject HB 1665.

And also, please let the House Education Committee know that New Hampshire cannot afford to expand school vouchers and to focus on funding our local neighborhood public schools which is their constitutional duty! Tell them to reject SB 442.

Vacancies on the Board of Directors

The following positions are vacant on the Board of Directors. Vacancies are either a one or two year term (see date next to each position for when the term expires). The Board of Directors meetings monthly to discuss Union related issues, actions, and other business as needed. Board members also help disseminate information from the Union Office, meet with administration for questions about contracts, and assist members with questions, concerns and when meeting with administration. Members of the Board Directors are supported by the Grievance Chairs and the Executive Board. If you have any questions, or are interested in one of the vacant positions, please contact Adam (president@nashuatu.org). 

Nashua High North

Teacher Representative (2024)

Amherst Street

Teacher Representative (2024)

Dr. Crisp

Paraeducator Representative (2024)

Franklin Street

Teacher Representative (2025)

Paraeducator Representative (2024)

Main Dunstable

Paraeducator Representative (2024)

Title 1

One (1) Unit Representative (2024)

Food Service

One (1) Unit Representative (2025)

Have an idea for the Just for Fun section?  Send it to Adam (president@nashuatu.org).

Up, up and away in my beautiful balloon...

For a majority of you...me, I don't think so!!!

Dad Joke of the Week

I just lost my job as a psychic. I did not see that coming.

Just for Fun

I was in a building last week, and a staff member asked me if I could have any job in the district other than my current job, what would it be. So, I asked you the same question this week. My answer, by the way, was crossing guard.

For the NTU calendar, click here

For the BOE calendar, click here

For the BOE agendas and minutes, click here

Upcoming Events 

Questions? Comments? Need Assistance?  Contact a member of the Executive Board

Trying to email Adam? Make sure to use president@nashuatu.org