After 18 long months the AREA negotiations team and ARUSD have reached a tentative agreement.
Your bargaining team would like to thank you for the support you have shown over the last 18 months.
AREA will be holding a General Informational zoom meeting on Monday June 2nd at 3:30 PM to discuss the 8 wins in this Tentative Agreement.
Highlights of the 8 wins are:
We will be voting on the ratification of this Tentative Agreement, Thursday and Friday June 5th and 6th via Simply Voting. Anyone employed by the district and an AREA member is allowed to vote in this election.
Dear Fellow Educators,
I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible dedication and hard work you've shown throughout this year. Your commitment to your students, your passion for teaching, and your unwavering support of one another have made a profound difference. This year has been challenging in many ways, but your resilience and determination have truly shone through.
I want to reassure you that, although times may be tough, we are in this together. The challenges we face are temporary, and we will persevere. The strength and care you bring to your work each day is inspiring, and it will continue to carry us forward.
Take this well-deserved break to rest, recharge, and reflect. You’ve earned it. When we return, we will face the next chapter with the same perseverance, compassion, and dedication that have gotten us this far.
AREA and the District have reached an agreement for School Closure and Consolidation. I have attached a copy of our MOU to this email. AREA will host a question and answer session for individuals that would like to get clarification on Thursday January 9th at 3:00 PM on Zoom. Below is the link and the link will also be available on AREA Today.
Invite Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89266794489?pwd=1KxlhNXwcDJJRxMVllDw6707n0mdKo.1
Some of the key points are listed here below:
Thank you for all you do. Happy holidays, and here’s to a bright new year ahead.
Warmly,
Sandra
District _ AREA Memorandum of Understanding re School Closure 12-17-2024 _FINAL_ (1) (pdf)
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I hope this message finds you well. I am writing this evening to address the challenging financial decisions that our school board made this evening which has unfortunately led to the closure and consolidation of several schools. These decisions have not been made lightly, and over the last 3 weeks numerous meetings, multiple lists and changes made unexpectedly have caught some schools off guard with the final outcome tonight.
In a 5/0 vote, the school board accepted the Superintendents revised Resolution 26-24/25. This resolution is as follows:
The Fiscal Plan was also presented to reflect the updated numbers and was approved by the School Board on a 5/0 vote. This plan needed to be submitted by December 16th to prove our efforts for solvency so that we are taken over by the county/state where more school closures and positions could be closed and cut.
In these uncertain times, your Area Executive board recognizes the significant impact that these closures have on our educators, students, and families. Our top priority remains to protect the rights and livelihoods of all educators. AREA is committed to working closely to ensure that the rights of our dedicated staff are upheld and that every possible support is provided during this difficult period.
Your AREA negotiations team is actively working to protect jobs and create a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure the smoothest transition possible. The MOU will outline the timeline, the process agreed upon for selecting your new site and the transition and moving of your materials, to name a few things. We are fully committed to ensuring that everyone is supported through these times of uncertainty.
I understand the anxiety and concerns these closures may bring, and I want to assure you that we will continue to work tirelessly to safeguard the interests of our educators and their rights. We will keep you updated and will be holding an all member zoom meeting after the MOU gets approved to discuss what we will have negotiated to support our association through these closures.
Thank you for your understanding, patience, and unwavering dedication to the education of our students.
Please remember that we need to support and respect each other during this time in solidarity. We will work together to get through this and we will come out stronger... We are AREA Strong!!
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Sandra Rivera - President (510) 825 - 1118 president@areatoday.org
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