HALIFAX,
NS, April 18, 2024 /CNW/ - The Public School
Administrators Association of Nova
Scotia (PSAANS) congratulates the Nova Scotia Teachers Union
(NSTU) and the Nova Scotia
government for their collaborative efforts in reaching an agreement
in principle. Following more than 10 months of negotiations, and
pending ratification by teachers across the province, this
agreement is poised to provide much-needed stability for students
and to our education system for years to come.
"While we await the specifics of this agreement, our association
is optimistic about its great potential to improve our educational
landscape significantly," said Scott
Armstrong, Chair of PSAANS. "This agreement is a testament
to the commitment of both parties to prioritize the needs of our
students, who have faced considerable challenges due to many
disruptions in the past few years."
PSAANS acknowledges the leadership demonstrated by NSTU
President Ryan Lutes and the
tireless efforts of the NSTU bargaining team in reaching this
agreement. We commend the dedication of Minister of Education
Becky Druhan and the Nova Scotia government's bargaining team in
navigating the negotiations—while extending deep appreciation for
the direct involvement of Premier Tim
Houston, whose commitment helped steer these negotiations
toward an agreement.
The anticipated stability arising from this agreement will
afford teachers, administrators, support staff, parents, families
and students the opportunity to focus on enhancing education and
fostering safe, inclusive schools centered on learning.
As representatives of both school-based and system-based
administrators in Nova Scotia,
PSAANS is eager to review the details of this agreement in
principle and its potentially positive impact on many Nova Scotians
across the province.
About Public School Administrators
Association of Nova
Scotia
The Public School Administrators Association of Nova Scotia is membership association of
educational leaders. Our mission is to represent the diverse
interests and voices of educational administrators at the school
and regional levels, whose leadership is central to building strong
systems and strong schools, where staff and student success are the
priorities.
The Association promotes and encourages student and teaching
excellence within the public school system of Nova Scotia, while enhancing effective
leadership that promotes the recruitment and retention of
educational leaders.
PSAANS is building strong systems and strong schools, where
staff and student success are the priorities. Visit
psaans.ca to learn more.
For further inquiries, please contact:
Dr. Scott Armstrong, B.A.,
M.S., Ph.D.
Chair, Public School
Administrators Association of Nova
Scotia
chair@psaans.ca
SOURCE Public School Administrators Association of Nova Scotia