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East Side teachers agree to five furlough days
- 06-04-2010
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By Sharon Noguchi/San Jose Mercury News
San Jose's East Side high schools will let out for summer vacation before Memorial Day next year, courtesy of five furlough days the teachers union agreed to take in 2010-11. In the face of a severe budget crunch, members of the East Side Teachers Association on Wednesday voted 580-168 to ratify a new contract that includes concessions. By agreeing to the furloughs and an increase in health insurance copays, teachers hope to avert drastic budget cuts proposed for next year. Interim Superintendent Dan Moser had suggested going down to one counselor at each of the district's 11 comprehensive high schools, and cutting librarians, social workers and activity directors as part of $19.8 million in reductions to balance next school year's budget. "This is a good start. We do have a win-win situation, and we'll be able to restore many valuable services for students," Moser said. (more...)
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