Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1512793
Community Schools Agreement in Whittier On Oct. 25, Whittier Elementary Teachers Association (WETA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Whittier City School District on minimum staffing and infrastructure to build and support quality community schools. This includes a site coordinator at each community school site and a community schools program specialist. The MOU also specifies establishing a district community schools steering committee as well as site-based steering committees, composed of educators, district representatives, students, parents and community members. " The [community schools] model prioritizes collaborative leadership and practices, and it is our hope that it will further unite educators, families, and community partners to ensure all of our students thrive," wrote WETA President Julie McCarty to chapter members on the WETA website. "Our hope is to get our team in place so that they can attend the community schools trainings, workshops, webinars and learning labs that will ensure we put the best practices in place from the beginning." WETA continues to bargain its contract with the district, with the next negotiation planned for Jan. 26, 2024. 39 D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 3 / J A N U A R Y 2 0 24 A ai16995632769_CTA-ad-9-final.pdf 1 11/9/2023 3:54:38 PM