As a result of ongoing labor negotiations between Benicia Unified School District and the Benicia Teachers Association, educators, parents and students once again took to the lectern during the public comment portion of Thursday’s school board meeting to request more fair salaries for teachers. On Jan. 24, BUSD and the BTA held a negotiations meeting […]
BUSD community urges equal pay for teachers at board meeting
Students, faculty and parents took to the lectern during the public comment portion of Thursday’s school board meeting to stress the importance of equitable pay for teachers. On Jan. 24, Benicia Unified School District and the Benicia Teachers Association (BTA) held a negotiations meeting following a budget workshop. BUSD proposed a one-time bonus of 1 […]
2017 year in review: BUSD in 2017 characterized by state honors, public participation in board meetings
(The city recap will be provided on New Year’s Eve.) (This post has been updated from the print edition.) Benicia Unified School District has seen its share of activity in the last 12 months. Schools were honored by the state, the public turned up at school board meetings to voice their concerns on issues […]
Benjamin Miramontes: Holding down the fort with California teachers
Many of our earliest memories are made through schooling. Memories come from the teachers we have had, the friends we make and the material we learn. Nothing could be more pivotal to one’s public education – and ultimately their ability to learn – than the teacher. Unfortunately, the state of California is undergoing a severe […]
Supe: BUSD working to address contract negotiations
The Benicia Unified School District has been working to address contract negotiations as well as the national teacher shortage, Superintendent Charles Young said. Last week, the Benicia Teachers’ Association indicated that it was at an impasse with the district over salary negotiations and also acknowledged concerns over how America’s teacher shortage was impacting Benicia. Among […]