As the Nantucket Public School (NPS) system nears the first day of school with six teaching positions still empty and several longtime educators having decided to leave their jobs, some teachers are calling the situation a crisis – and one that isn’t necessarily driven by the island’s lack of affordable housing.
The school administration and School Committee have downplayed those concerns. But after the stress and behavioral fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a contentious and protracted negotiation over a new contract, there seems to be a growing disconnect between teachers and administration in Nantucket’s public schools.
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