Marple Newtown Teachers, Officials Accept Contract
The contract was approved and accepted by both parties before the expiration date–the first in 32 years.
NEWTOWN SQUARE–For the first time in 32 years, the teachers' contract in Marple Newtown School District was accepted by the Marple Newtown Education Association (MNEA) and approved by school officials at the reorganization meeting on Monday night. Vice President of the MNSD School Board Nancy Galbraith–who is also chair of the Delaware County Intermediate Unit–shared that people at the Intermediate Unit were shocked that they could receive an "early bird" contract. Galbraith thanked TJ Gretchen, president of the MNEA, teachers, and her fellow colleagues for making it happen. "This just isn't happening in this climate, so I'm really proud of this school district," said Galbraith. School Board Director Fred Dewey also shared the same …
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John McDevitt
2:09 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
My name is John McDevitt and I am a board member. The total teacher salary is around $20 million annually. The contract was contingent on 10 retirements with the incentive package offered. 12 teachers accepted. The total cost the first year is somewhere between $75,000-$100,000 total. The second year cost is around $500,000. When the contract expires in 2015, the total teacher salary will be … more ›