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Collective Bargaining Information
In the past calendar year, the School Committee has negotiated updated contracts with GTA, GAEP, School Secretaries, District Office Administrative Staff, Bus Monitors and Drivers, and Nurses.
Draft Integrated GTA Contract - this document is the draft contract with the GTA that integrates all the updates and changes agreed upon during the contract negotiations that concluded in November 2025. This integrated draft was sent to the MTA and GTA leadership in March 2026, and is awaiting their action on it. Once they have reviewed it for accuracy it will be approved with final signatures. All negotiated changes have been operational since the agreement was ratified in November 2025.
Draft Integrated GAEP Contract - this document is the draft contract with GAEP that integrates all the updates and changes agreed upon during the contract negotiations that concluded in November 2025. This integrated draft was sent to the MTA and GAEP leadership in March 2026, and is awaiting their action on it. Once they have reviewed it for accuracy it will be approved with final signatures. All negotiated changes have been operational since the agreement was ratified in November 2025.
November 2025 Updates
Return to Work Agreement - This is the legal agreement that formally ended the teachers and paraprofessionals strike. It was negotiated by and approved by the the teachers' union the paraprofessionals union, and the School Committee. It details the legal, monetary, and work expectations for all parties.
GTA/School Committee Memorandum of Agreement - This document details all the changes that were negotiated by the School Committee and the Gloucester Teachers Association and will be incorporated into their Collective Bargaining Agreement. It includes all changes to the contract including those related to teaching and learning, benefits, and salaries.
GAEP/School Committee Memorandum of Agreement - This document details all the changes that were negotiated by the School Committee and the Gloucester Association of Education Paraprofessionals and will be incorporated into their Collective Bargaining Agreement. It includes all changes to the contract including those relative to teaching and learning, benefits, and salaries.
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2024-2025 School Committee Negotiating Committees
Gloucester Association of Educational Professionals (GAEP)
Chairperson Laura Wiessen
Vice-Chairperson William Melvin
Kathy Clancy
Gloucester Teachers Association (GTA)
Chairperson William Melvin
Vice-Chairperson Laura Wiessen
Kathy Clancy
AFSCME B (District Office Administrative Staff)
Chairperson Kathy Clancy
Vice-Chairperson Jeremy McKeen
William Melvin
AFSCME C (School Secretaries)
Chairperson Melissa Joy Teixeira Prince
Vice-Chairperson William Melvin
Keith Mineo
Bus Monitors
Chairperson Kathy Clancy
Vice-Chairperson William Melvin
Jeremy McKeen
School Nurses
Chairperson William Melvin
Vice-Chairperson Melissa Joy Teixeira Prince
Keith Mineo
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