Nazareth teachers drop threat to move to full remote learning, with talks set
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
The Nazareth teachers union said Thursday night it has withdrawn a letter to the school district, interpreted by the superintendent as a threat to move to full remote instruction.
In a statement, the Nazareth Area Education Association now says it’s sent a new letter to Nazareth Area schools Superintendent Dennis Riker and the school board.
“In the letter, we accepted Dr. Riker’s offer to join in collaborative discussions with the Board of Directors and himself,” the statement reads. “Therefore, in good faith, we have withdrawn the letter sent by Attorney Paul Blunt on January 29th, and intend to continue with the educational models currently in place.”
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Nazareth educators will stay home to teach if school board won’t bargain, attorney tells school board
Updated Feb 03, 2021;
Nazareth Area School District teachers plan to educate virtual only unless the school board reaches a new bargain agreement with them, an attorney representing the union told the school board this past week.
An attorney hired by the Nazareth Area Education Association in a letter dated Jan. 29 made allegations the district ignored state and federal safety recommendations without bargaining a decision or its impact on workplace safety. It isn’t clear if any specific decision or incident prompted the letter; Aris Asdourian, vice president of the Nazareth Area Education Association, could not immediately be reached for more information Wednesday morning.