All Haverhill public schools will be closed tomorrow after the teachers union was unable to reach an agreement.
The school department released a statement saying: “After hours at the negotiating table over the weekend, we were not able to reach an agreement with the Haverhill Education Association (HEA) – the union representing our teachers. While some progress was made over the last few days, we are extremely disappointed that union leadership and the Massachusetts Teachers Association has encouraged our teachers to take this illegal action.”
Negotiations in Haverhill will begin again at 8 a.m. on Monday.
The Haverhill YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill will be open for children during the day. Parents of kids who are registered for before-school or after-school programs at the YMCA, will receive an email directly from the YMCA about childcare options.
Parents of kids who are enrolled in Haverhill Public Schools grades K – 4, but not registered for before-school or after-school programs at the YMCA, can sign up for a drop-in program at the Plaistow Community YMCA. Pre-registration is required in advance.
Students who are members of the Haverhill Boys and Girls Club can go to the club anytime during the day.
Those with access to a free lunch for Monday and breakfast for Tuesday can pick that up from a variety of locations:
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill, 55 Emerson Street
Swasey Field Park, 59 Blaisdell Street
Haverhill Stadium, Lincoln and Nettleton
Haverhill Public Works Department – Parking Lot, 500 Primrose Street
Winnekenni Castle – Tennis courts – 347 Kenoza Avenue
Bradford Commons
Cashman’s Park on Hilldale Avenue
The Haverhill YMCA, 81 Winter Street
BREAKING: Haverhill schools will be closed Monday as teachers go on strike. Failed to reach contract agreement by today’s 5pm bargaining deadline.
Negotiations in Malden continue. @7news
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