In Response

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In response to the anonymous post that says:

"The Westbury board just wisely settled a 5 year agreement with salary increases of 2.5.%, 3%, 3%, 3% and 3% plus increment...Plainview will not be a desireable town to live in soon."

I don't know if having a 5 year teacher contract in uncertain economic times is wise or makes Westbury a more desireable place to live but at least the teachers there left negotations out of the classroom and focused on the kids instead of creating a freedom of expression free-for-all sideshow.


http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/back-to-school-teachers-welcome-students-to-class-1.1431287

A Newsday article entitled "Back to School: Teachers Welcome Students to Class" ran on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 and highlighted:

Westbury's preschool program and kindergartners reading simple books by the end of the school year

Oyster-Bay/East Norwich superintendent using You Tube to communicate with residents

William Floyd using whiteboards

Commack teachers winning a $25K grant for playground equipment for disabled children

and

"In Plainview-Old Bethpage, district officials confirmed teachers picketed outside a school board meeting Tuesday over a contract dispute. Classes will not open there until Wednesday, however, and regional representatives of the New York State United Teachers union expect no strikes this week."