MNEA

We are proud to work with your students everyday.  And finally, a thank you to our members for remaining united and overwhelmingly supporting this agreement.

From the beginning of the negotiations process, our goals were to increase starting salaries, compensate staff who have been in the district for years, and increase the top of our pay scale.

MNEA is pleased with the Marple Newtown School Board’s unanimous vote to ratify the contract.  This five year agreement represents a significant investment in the educators who work day in and day out with the students of Marple Newtown.

The process was not also easy, but we would like to thank the School Board and their negotiation team for working together in addressing our mutual goals. Additionally, we would like to thank the community for the support they showed to us.

We are confident this agreement achieves those goals and will attract and retain great educators for the students and families of Marple Newtown.

@Kenny_Cooper_Jr @MaxJBennett1 @PeteBannan @WHYYNews @PhillyInquirer @delcotimes @PaxonHollow @worrall_mnsd @marplenewtown @Loomis_mnsd @Russell_mnsd @MarpleNewtownSD @culbertson_mnsd

@MarpleNewtownSD has slipped to LAST in Del. County when it comes to educational spending. Meanwhile, we have risen to 1st in spending on areas outside of instruction (not including construction $). It’s time they prioritize EDUCATION!

Marple Newtown's teachers union says the affluent district spends the lowest portion of budget on wages compared to nearby Delco districts. “We want what's best for kids,” said its president. "But we need to value ourselves as well." via @kenny_cooper_jr bit.ly/40JGv1J

How do we avoid another mass exodus? See how our former @MarpleNewtownSD teachers are thriving elsewhere.

The board’s offer is trying to divide us. The bump step will drain the salary matrix for people still working through it, continuing to adversely affect career earnings. Additionally, it will cost the district more in the long term, and we will be right back where we started.

@MarpleNewtownSD inability to invest in its teachers will impact our students, robbing them of the consistency needed in elementary education and development. Please support us at the next board meeting on 3/28 at 6:30 PM @Loomis_mnsd @Russell_mnsd @culbertson_mnsd @worrall_mnsd

We have brought the news of pay inequity to the public. Now, here is the new reality of the hiring process in Pennsylvania. It is in @MarpleNewtownSD fiscal interest to pay to retain our best teachers rather than have a bidding war for the remaining pool of candidates.

Teams were asked to design a solution to an environmental problem. Science National Honor Society students served as judges for middle school teams, including teams from Paxon. instagram.com/p/CqDqX77uBgg/…

We applaud the @MarpleNewtownSD and the board for hiring more teachers, but we cannot understand how less of the budget is now being spent on MORE teachers. @PeteBannan @newskag @delcotimes @MaxJBennett1

MNEA members recently have been getting together to play pickleball. A great time with great people! instagram.com/p/Cp3usXWtwOC/…

@MarpleNewtownSD teachers have committed themselves to a district that continually limits their financial growth. MNEA is asking the board to make things right before more teachers leave.

@MarpleNewtownSD has shown they are willing to spend. They spend more than any of the surrounding districts on business salaries but the least on regular education salaries. MNEA thinks what goes on in the classroom is just as valuable as what goes on behind closed doors.

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@MarpleNewtownSD teachers cannot afford to be patient. @marplenewtown @PaxonHollow @Loomis_mnsd @culbertson_mnsd @worrall_mnsd @delcotimes @PhillyInquirer @USATODAY @PSEA @newskag

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