Herricks Teachers' Association

Union wins APPR Reprieve - NYSUT Member Briefing - May 13, 2022

Union wins APPR reprieve

Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday signed a bill suspending, for an additional year, the Annual Professional Performance Review process. Advanced through grassroots advocacy from NYSUT members and lobbying by union legislative staff, the bill recently passed both the state Senate and the Assembly.

“As we come to the end of another school year that has been anything but normal, we welcome the governor’s decision to suspend the APPR process for another year,” said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta. “We will continue working with the legislature and the governor to address the APPR

2022 Resumes for Candidates for the HTA Election

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HTA Member Scholarship 2021

The HTA has a long tradition of offering three scholarships to graduating Herricks seniors who are pursuing a post-secondary education. Information regarding these scholarships is being sent out in a communication from the Guidance office.

Last year we also began offering two college scholarships for children of HTA members.The Craig Lagnese Memorial Scholarships were established in memory of a much loved and dedicated member, camp director, and past HTA President. Craig inspired all those whose lives he touched during his tenure at Herricks. Each scholarship is in the amount of $1,500.

Please

HTA Stands in Solidarity With Lawrence

Making Strides Walk

Making Strides Walks raise awareness and money to help save lives from breast cancer. When you make a donation, the American Cancer Society is able to fund innovative breast cancer research, provide free comprehensive information and support, and helps people reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it is most treatable.

Please sign up to join our team and/or donate in the name of

Herricks Teachers' Association.

When: Sunday, October 20th 7:00am

Where: Jones Beach Field 5 Parking Lot

To Donate:

Please write a check made out to

The American Cancer Society

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HTA Teacher Protest

The HTA worked tirelessly until 11pm on Wednesday to try to reach a settlement. There was no movement.

Thank you to over three hundred members who joined us at Thursday night's protest in front of the Herricks Community Center. Many members' brought children, spouses, friends and even pets. Colleagues continued to exercise their legal rights to protest our teachers working under an expired contract. News 12 covered this event and has been airing a clip since last night.

The Board attempted to keep us from entering the building and attending the open public Board meeting by stating they would