MATT IS LIVE WITH THIS STORY.
>> INSTEAD OF BEING IN
CLASSROOMS, TEACHERS ARE WORKING
ON PICNIC TABLES AND BEACH
CHAIRS ALL THE IS LOOKING AT
TAKING LEGAL ACTION.
>> WE DO NOT HAVE FAITH THEY
HAVE PREPARED THE SCHOOL
BUILDINGS TO BE SAFE FOR OUR
MEMBERS.
>> THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE
FIRST OF 10 PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT DAYS BEFORE STUDENTS
START HYBRID LEARNING.
THE ANDOVER EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION VOTED TO START
REMOTELY.
>> WE ARE GOING TO WORK TODAY,
DO IT REMOTELY OUTSIDE OF THE
SCHOOL.
>> THIS ACTION IS AN ILLEGAL
WORK STOPPAGE, WRITING TODAY’S
ACTION BY THE ANDOVER EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION SHOWS A DISREGARD
FOR OUR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE WILL HOLD A
SESSION AT 4:30 TO DISCUSS
OPTIONS FOR LITIGATION, ADDING
THEY EXPECT EDUCATORS TO
CONTINUE IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TOMORROW.
>> WE ARE EAGER TO RETURN TO
SCHOOL.
WE JUST WANT THE DISTRICT TO
NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH ON HOW
WE ARE GOING TO DO THAT.
>> THERE ARE PARENTS WHO ARE
FRUSTRATED AND CONCERNED THIS
HAS BECOME ABOUT MORE THAN OUR
KIDS.
OUR KIDS BELONG IN SCHOOL.
THE ISSUES BETWEEN THE UNION AND
SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE STARTING TO
CLOUD WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT.
>> THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAYS
NEGOTIATIONS ARE ONGOING AND
ANOTHER SESSION IS PLANNED
TOMORROW.
THE FIRST DAY
