Written by Staff

Nov. 26, 2014: The Bronxville Board of Education and the Bronxville Teachers' Association ("BTA") reached agreement on a four-year contract covering the time period from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2017, according to a press release issued jointly by the school board and the BTA.

The prior contract, which had a three-year term, expired on June 30, 2013. Since early 2013, representatives of the district and the BTA have worked together to reach agreement on a new contract.

The press release stated, "Negotiations in the current fiscal climate are difficult and challenging, and in many communities can be a divisive issue. We are proud that, through respectful and collaborative dialogue, the parties have reached an agreement that provides for a fair and equitable settlement for the BTA membership and a fiscally responsible contract for the taxpayers of this community." 

The press release further stated, "At all times during the negotiations, the parties remained committed to maintaining the outstanding educational program to which the Bronxville community has grown accustomed over the years. Both sides made sacrifices to achieve an equitable settlement, and the district and the BTA are confident that this agreement will allow Bronxville to continue to provide a superior educational experience for our children well into the future."

Dr. David Quattrone, superintendent of the Bronxville schools, commented, "I would like to thank BTA president Dr. David Katz and the rest of the members of the BTA's negotiating team for their hard work, commitment and dedication to reaching an agreement that recognizes and appreciates the contributions of our teachers and the financial challenges that the district is facing now and in the future."

Dr. Katz added, "The school board and administration were effective partners with the BTA in this negotiations process. The parties dealt fairly and honestly with each other to the benefit of all our constituent groups. The members of the BTA appreciate the respectful tone of these recent negotiations. The commitment of the teachers mirrors that of the district, delivering high-quality educational outcomes for the Bronxville students and community."

Denise Tormey, Bronxville Board of Education president, noted, "On behalf of the entire board of education, I would like to commend the BTA and the administration for their tireless efforts in working with the board to reach a settlement that allows all of us to focus on our most important goal, making the educational experience of each and every Bronxville student the best it can be." 

Pictured here (rotating): Denise Tormey, president of the Bronxville Board of Education, and Dr. David Katz, president of the Bronxville Teachers' Association. 

Photos by N. Bower and A. Warner