A few members of our community have asked questions or made comments, so I thought I would try my best to answer a few of them. “I thought because the district is called Tuxedo Union Free School District that it meant it was union free.”False.It does not mean that it is union free. The Tuxedo […]
Upper School Schedules In the “Agreement between the Tuxedo Union Free School District and the Tuxedo Teachers’ Association” dated July 1, 2021-June 30, 2024, there is a section under the Teacher Load and Teaching hours Article VIII, it reads:A.(6) Nine Period Day Scheduleb. Period ScheduleIn a nine (9) period day, in addition to five (5) […]
What stayed in, came out, or changedThe Tuxedo Teacher Association agreement with Tuxedo UFSD Usually a contract is signed before it comes into effect. This year things worked a little differently as the Board of Education approved a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) September 24, 2021, and actually, the Superindent, Mr. White, signed the agreement on […]
What surrounding districts have Full-day Obligation Average US employee……….260 days Tuxedo UFSD………………180 days Greenwood Lake……………185 days Monroe/Woodbury…………..183 days North Rockland……………182 days Ramapo…………………..185 days Suffern………………….185 days Warwick………………….- Length of Day Average US employee………..8 hrs. 8 min. Tuxedo UFSD……………….7 hrs. Greenwood Lake…………….7 hrs. 20 min. Monroe/Woodbury; Mid/HS…….7 hrs. 15 min. North Rockland…………….- Ramapo……………………- Suffern; Elementary………..6 hrs. 40 […]
One leak can open the flood gates The community should know by now that the Tuxedo Union Free School District desperately needs work on infrastructure. This does not just apply to the inner workings of staff, administration, or board of education, but, also applies to the buildings that are to safely house its students. Today […]
but is it? The difference between right and wrong, principled and underhanded, ethical and immoral. To some this is easy, to others, not so much, and to most, it comes down to how they or ones they know will be affected. This coming Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 7PM, the Board of Education is holding […]
The non-subject—study hall Let us begin at the end. Near closing of the latest Board of Education meeting, held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, the TTA (Tuxedo Teacher Association, aka Teachers Union) President and Vice President, as well as members of teaching staff came forward to shower accolades on Mr. White and the new administration, […]
It can get quite confusing with all the special terms and acronyms used within the Education system. That is why we have compiled this list for easy use. Terms or Acronyms in common use within the District CSE: Committee on Special Education (CSE)The CSE refers to the managing of the special education process for school-age […]
The next Board of Education meeting is Wednesday, November 17 at 7 PM. If you are thinking of attending and don’t know what to ask, a few people have submitted suggestions. I have organized them by topic. Please feel free to use one of these questions, or use them to guide your own, or spark […]
The never ending battle All during 2019-2021 members on the Board of Education fought for the public to be heard. We have a new board with new leadership. The new president of the board was one who, in the past, often spoke out to have “public comment” at the beginning and end of regular board […]