Hingham ESP Living Wage

05/04/2024

Jack Renna (Senior, Hingham High school), speaking at Hingham Town Hall meeting about how important paraeducators were to his development as a student and to many other students in Hingham Public Schools.

04/07/2024

HEA Contract Negotiations Update for Parents and Community Members Last Updated: March 19, 2024

04/06/2024

04/04/2024

Hingham's $26.8M of Free Cash can be used for anything the Advisory Committee wants to in order to protect town operations.
% of budget in Free Cash:
• Other 8 Aaa/AAA bond rated MA towns (median):
8.34%
• Hingham:
21.63%
hinghamESPlivingwage.com/letter

04/01/2024

Hingham's current paraeducators currently start at 19k a year. The School Committee's current offer (23k) for a starting para STILL meets the state's maximum for FOOD STAMPS ($27,180).
hinghamESPlivingwage.com/letter

03/31/2024

"We value you in ways that cannot be expressed in money."
hinghamESPlivingwage.com/letter

03/22/2024

https://www.hinghamanchor.com/opinion-hingham-educators-strive-for-a-fair-contract-to-benefit-our-community/

March 21, 2024 By Caitlin McInnes, HEA Member As educators in the Hingham Public Schools, we hold a special place in the heart of this community. We are not just educators; we are neighbors, friends, and fellow community members. We want to share our perspective on the ongoing contract negotiations....

03/22/2024

HEA Contract Negotiations Update for Parents and Community Members Last Updated: March 18, 2024

03/16/2024

Doubtful town residents have been asking our Living Wage supporters where the "magical money tree" is.

03/15/2024