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On April 1^st contracts should have been offered to teachers employed by member schools in the Association of Catholic Schools, Mother Cabrini High School, and St. Ursula Learning Center.  They are due to be signed and returned to principals or Heads of Schools by April 20^th.  While we are thankful that none of the 206 schools where we represent teachers have been closed, several schools have had to downsize their faculties due to lowering enrollments. 

Teachers who have not been offered contracts due to downsizing should have received a form to complete and return to Sister Patricia Anastasio.  The information taken from those forms is used to compile both the tenured and non-tenured priority hiring lists.  Once those priority hiring lists are generated, we will send an informational letter to all teachers on these lists.  We ask that those teachers who have been affected by downsizing read the letter carefully and, if necessary, call our office with any questions or concerns. 

This is a difficult time for anyone whose position has not been renewed.  We ask that everyone keep these teachers in their prayers.  We will work with teachers on the lists throughout the summer and, hopefully, most will find positions before the new school year begins. 

THINKING OF RETIRING?

If you plan to retire before the beginning of the new school year, we ask that you call our office.  We’d like to invite you to join our Retirees United group. 

DELEGATES – ARE THERE OPENINGS IN YOUR SCHOOL?

We ask all delegates to keep our office up to date if they know of possible openings in their schools.  We like to keep on top of potential openings for those teachers whose positions have been downsized.  We need everyone to cooperate so that the placement procedure works.

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