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Recent Family Communication
11/17/2023~ View the full 2023-24 District Calendar here ~
November 17, 2023Greetings, West Sylvan families!
Throughout the week, we have all watched and waited to hear some better news about a return to school for our entire school community. This process is growing exponentially more difficult for all involved as time has gone on in this strike. I am sad and disappointed that we are still not at a point where there is a clear timeline for a return to school. Please be sure that your email address(es) are correct and updated in ParentVue so that you are receiving communications. Here are the updates that I have at this point, and the majority of these were shared through larger communications from the District:
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Fall conferences are not occurring on November 20th/21st and will have to be reconsidered for another time, pending calendar agreements made through this bargaining process with PAT and PPS.
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Even if an agreement is reached, voted on, and accepted by PAT over the weekend, there will be no added make-up school days for students on November 20th/21st in lieu of the postponed conferences.
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First, the two groups still have to reach tentative agreements or MOUs on the numerous articles that they are bargaining.
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Next, PAT would need to vote to accept a full contract proposal prior to the strike ending. If the contract proposal is not ratified through voting, the mediation process continues.
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Folded into these decisions, the two groups need to agree to any changes in the District calendar, including adding back missed school days, adding back missed conferences and any changes in the grading calendar.
View strike information and family resources:
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Most recent proposals: PAT has just responded to PPS proposal from 11.15
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PPS bargaining website and contingency plans
Please click here to read our full weekly Family Communication, which was sent out via email on Friday, November 17th.
Go Wolfpack!
Jill Hunt, Principal
Ben Keller, Assistant Principal -