New Watertown Teachers’ Contract Approved by School Committee

WATERTOWN – After more than seven months of negotiations, a few standouts, and a brief period of work-to-rule, the Watertown Educators Association and School Committee have come to an agreement on a new 3-year successor agreement. The new contract was officially approved during the School Committee meeting on March 6th. Recent Stories

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Community Foundation Distributes Record Amount of Education Grants Thanks to Life-Science Partnership

The following press release was provided by the Watertown Community Foundation Watertown — The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) in collaboration with Life Sciences Cares and five Watertown-based life science companies has awarded record setting $45,000 in grants for Watertown Public Schools. Now in its second year, the STEM Fund, continues to build on Watertown Community…

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Victory Field Turf to be Replaced This Summer with New Material

WATERTOWN – On Monday, February 6th, the Watertown School Committee gave its approval for the City of Watertown to proceed with replacing the turf at Victory Field. The current turf was installed 12 years ago, which Athletic Director Ryan Murphy says is generally the life-span of that type of turf. A material called crumb rubber…

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Watertown Teachers Union, School Committee Negotiating New Contract

WATERTOWN – last June, the Watertown Educators Association and the School Committee began contract negations for a new 3-year agreement. The teachers union is seeking a pay raise that is in with inflation and better parental leave. Chair of the School Committee Kendra Foley made a statement during the latest School Committee meeting to address…

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