Stoughton Teachers Aides

Attention All Paraprofessionals

Local 791 Received this Memo from

Superintendent Dr. John Marcus

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STOUGHTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

31 PIERCE STREET

STOUGHTON, MA 02072

John M. Marcus, Ph.D.

781-344-4000 Ext 51232

Superintendent of Schools

j_marcus@stoughtonschools.org

To: Stoughton Public Schools Employees

From: Dr. John Marcus, Superintendent

Date: March 27, 2020

Based on the extended closure of the Stoughton Schools to May 4, 2020 (at a minimum), this memo serves to clarify employee payment through the closure. As noted, all employees were guaranteed payment for standard, expected work hours through April 3, 2020. Beginning April 6, 2020, the following groups will continue to be paid for their regular hours with an expectation that they are working from home, performing some duty as agreed to by the administrator of their department/school, doing professional development approved by their supervisor, or coming into school on an approved, safe capacity: Unit A members, Unit B members, Administrators, members of the Paraprofessionals union, members of the Custodial union, members of the Secretaries union, members of the food service union, business and central office staff, and employees on an individual, signed contract.

Along with those groups, we will maintain pay for regular hours through May 1, 2020 for Parent Engagement/Home Visitors staff, Security staff, and bus monitors provided they are continuing their work at home or are taking on “tasks” or “jobs” approved by their administrators. Administrators and department heads will send out lists of “tasks” or “jobs” that we need help with to continue supporting our students, staff, and families. As all of the above employees are continuing to get paid, they should not be applying for unemployment.

Payments will not be made for the following:

•Stoughton Academy teachers and SA security personnel

• Spring season athletic coaches and equipment managers (until the season begins)

• After-hours security positions

• Morning/afternoon café/gym/parking lot supervisory stipends at OMS, SHS

• K-12 after-school enrichment and remediation after April 6th. (No April vacation camp, but summer programs are still planned to run.)

• Other time-card based duties/positions that are not able to be performed during the closure.