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Monday, February 11, 2013

Power Back, School To Resume Tuesday

The Blizzard of 2013 closed schools Friday and Monday.

The mini-mid-winter break is over. The good news (for some, anyway!) is the real winter break is just four days away. The Blizzard of 2013 prompted school officials in East Greenwich and across the region to cancel school last Friday, in anticipation of the storm's arrival. Classes in East Greenwich were cancelled Monday because two schools remained without power Sunday afternoon and because roads needed additional clearing to make room for buses, cars and pedestrians. Both of those issues have been resolved, so school is back in session Tuesday. Better get to that homework, everyone! To read more about the Blizzard of 2013, check out these stories: Sunday Blizzard Blog: Power Picture Improves, Still No Word On School Saturday Blizzard …

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Sunday Blizzard Blog: Power Picture Improves, Still No Word On School, Saturday Blizzard Blog: Tough Sledding, Finding Nemo ... In Goddard Park, and 4 more ›

Monday, December 10, 2012

School Custodians Get 2-Year Contract Extension

They will get 2 percent raises for the remainder of this year, and the next two years under the new contract.

Two and a half years after the EG School Committee’s attempt to outsource custodians, both sides said negotiations to extend the contract an additional two years this fall were smooth and amicable, with union members getting a 2 percent raise for the remainder of this fiscal year, and for each of the next two years. Under this new contract, the “sick bank” was abolished; instead union members will now buy temporary disability insurance (TDI). The money will be deducted from their paychecks. “It was very genial,” said School Committee Chair David Green of the negotiations. “The process was fine, everyone was great,” said union representative Joe Machon, an electrician with the district. It was a lot different than the last contract …

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Elbow Grease, Long Hours At Meadowbrook As First Day Looms

Leo

8:18 am on Monday, December 10, 2012

The custodians are an extremely important part of keeping the schools running efficiently and safely. Surprised to hear they start at just $12 an hour--not a living wage for anyone!   more ›

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