UCSD reaches tentative agreement with UTA
By: Chelsea Rarrick
Updated: June 13, 2012
The Utica Teachers Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Utica City School District after months of negotiating according to Bruce Karam, UCSD Superintendent.
The tentative agreement would restore 60 teaching jobs, full-day kindergarten and the full day sports program.
If ratified by the UTA, the three year agreement includes a wage freeze during that time.
"It's a good agreement for all sides. It's good for the students in the district, it's good for the teachers, it's good for the district. It helps the district in a time of need' and the district is in a time of need right now. We're in a financial crisis like many districts are across New York State and across the country," said Karam.
The UTA plans to vote on the agreement sometime next week.
The tentative agreement would restore 60 teaching jobs, full-day kindergarten and the full day sports program.
If ratified by the UTA, the three year agreement includes a wage freeze during that time.
"It's a good agreement for all sides. It's good for the students in the district, it's good for the teachers, it's good for the district. It helps the district in a time of need' and the district is in a time of need right now. We're in a financial crisis like many districts are across New York State and across the country," said Karam.
The UTA plans to vote on the agreement sometime next week.
