An Affiliate of Massachusetts Teachers' Association and National Education Association
Upcoming FTA Events
Check out the committee page for dates of committee meetings
MTA is looking for your opinion!
The MTA Distance and Online Learning Task Force was created by the MTA Board of Directors to, in part, “review current literature and trends in the use of new technology to deliver educational services and programming to Massachusetts students at all grade levels.”
This survey is an important part of this data collection effort. The survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will help inform the task force’s recommendations, to be presented to the Board in March 2012.
At the end of the survey, you will be invited to sign up to participate in follow-up studies, interviews and other activities of the task force.
Important Health Care Update
Recently the Town of Framingham elected to take advantage of new legislation that allowed the Town to unilaterally change our employee health care plans. Under the legislation, municipalities have the right to change the health care plan design, which includes copays and other out of pocket costs, without negotiating... Read More
PLANNING TO RETIRE THIS YEAR???
Be sure to meet the deadline for eligibility in the Orderly Retirement Incentive Plan and the Sick Leave Buy Back Program. You must notify the Superintendent in writing no later than February 10, 2012.
Remember
Don't forget to list your membership dues as a deduction on your income tax..
The amount for this calendar year is on your last check in December.
Changes in Health Insurance Plans
Please make an effort to attend one of the following sessions.
- Tuesday, January 24th 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Framingham High School - Cafeteria
- Wednesday, January 25th 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Fuller Middle School - Room D31
- Thursday, January 26th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Walsh Middle School - Room 113
- Tuesday, February 7th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Walsh Middle School - Room 113
- Wednesday, Febrauary 8th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fuller Middle School - Room D31
- Thursday, February 9th 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Framingham High School - Cafeteria