State budget crisis teach in - Friday

We have heard about the 'teach in' happening this Friday at Mt. Diablo High School. This Friday is the first of 3 furlough days within our district this school year. There may be more in future years.

But now we have a personal invite from the students themselves. Listen here for the message sent out to the MDUSD community tonight.

https://asp.schoolmessenger.com/m/?s=5RbpOShGxwM

Furlough days in May for Mt. Diablo School District

Attached is the latest update from MDUSD's Mt. Diablo Education Association (MDEA) and their vote for the dates of the 3 furlough days which are a part of their tentative agreement with the district for the 2010-2011 school year:

Dear Members:

The results of our straw poll indicated that over 60% of our membership favored taking furlough days in May.  After much back and forth negotiating with the MDUSD Bargaining team, we have agreed that the No Pay/Furlough days will be taken on May 6th, May 27th and May 31st. 

The vote to accept the Temporary Agreement will be held tomorrow March 29th and Wednesday March 30th.  Please remember to vote.  To view a PDF of the tentative agreement please go to the www.OurMDEA.org  webpage.  

Jo Carson, VP

Mt. Diablo Education Association

Furlough days, a straw poll...

So MDEA is conducting a straw poll querying their members for their choice for furlough days.

We thought we'd do one of pur own, so what say you? Here are the choices they are looking at:

(looking at 3 furlough days for this school year)

Plan A
Friday, May 20
Friday, May 27
Tuesday, May 31
(the 27th and 31st would extend the Memorial Day holiday)

Plan B
Tuesday, June 7
Wednesday, June 8
Thursday, June 9
(this option would end the school year early for students)

Here is more detail (excerpt of the email) from Jo Carson, VP of MDEA:

Dear Members:

  

Superintendent Lawrence has expressed an interest in working with MDEA members to schedule the 3 fulough/paycut days called for in the TA.  Both sides have come to consensus on two possible schedules for these days. (Plan A or Plan B)   MDEA is conducting a "straw poll" to determine which of these plans the majority of our members prefer.  We are asking all members to report their preference to their Site Rep.  Site Reps will tablulate the preferences and report the tabulations to the MDEA Office via e-mail using the ourmdea.org email address.  We need all sites to participate and to report the tally by the end of the work day on Tuesday March 22nd.  (Sooner if possible)