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NFT Executive Board Members:

Co-Presidents: Mariah Fisher and Liz Nelson

Treasurer: Tim Blok

Executive Board Secretary: Kim Laabs

High School Vice President: Adam Williams

Middle School Vice President:  Grace Cosentino

Elementary School Vice President:  Leslie Robertson

VP Special Education:  Lindley Perez Ross

Secretary Site Reps:  Irma Manion

Executive Director:  Julie DeRuvo


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2021-24 NUSD/NFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

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The 2021-2024 Novato Unified School District and Novato Federation of Teachers Local 1986 Collective Bargaining Agreement is available here. Click here for certificated salary schedules.

NFT is inclusive
The Novato Federation of Teachers, representing dedicated educators across Novato Unified School District, proudly stands in support of our superintendent and school board as they work to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students, including immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

As educators, we recognize that every child deserves a safe, supportive and affirming school environment where they can thrive academically and socially. The commitment of our district’s leadership to supporting all communities is essential to ensuring that all students—regardless of their background, nationality, gender identity, or sexual orientation have the opportunity to succeed.

Novato Federation of Teachers believe in the power of education to transform lives and that means standing up for every student.  We commend our superintendent and school board for taking meaningful steps to protect the rights of immigrant and LGBTQ+ students, ensuring that our schools remain places of safety, acceptance and opportunity.

NFT membership celebrates and supports the district’s ongoing efforts, which include becoming a Sanctuary District, implementing inclusive policies and ensuring access to necessary resources and support for students and families. These actions reaffirm our shared commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive community for all to learn in.

We urge the community to join us in celebrating and reinforcing these values. Now more than ever, it is crucial to stand together in protecting the dignity and well-being of every student, regardless of their identity or background.
 
February 14, 2025
 
 
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Join NFT

Join your 400 plus colleagues and fill out the Union Membership form today!  We are stronger together! 

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2024-2025 Site Rep. Contact List

Each NUSD School Site has a NFT Site Representative.  Please reach out to your site rep. if you have any union questions.  

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NFT Scholarship Application

Are you a High School Senior who has a parent that is a Member of NFT?  If so, apply for the $500 NFT scholarship!  

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Photo of AFT President Randi Weingarten addressing TEACH 2023

The AFT has always been a solutions-driven union, and our new campaign, launched during TEACH on July 21, proves it once again with a fresh, practical approach to strengthening public education. As AFT President Randi Weingarten pointed out during her keynote speech, the $5 million, yearlong campaign, “Real Solutions for Kids and Communities,” stands up against attacks on public schools and offers real-world solutions to build up, rather than break down, our communities.

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What unions do

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In AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest New York Times  column, she describes what it is exactly that unions do. Though unions are the most popular they have been in decades, anti-union sentiment still thrives in red states and across the nation. “Several years ago, The Atlantic ran a story whose headline made even me, a labor leader, scratch my head: ‘Union Membership: Very Sexy,’” Weingarten writes in the column. “The gist was that higher wages, health benefits and job security—all associated with union membership—boost one’s chances of getting married. Belonging to a union doesn’t actually guarantee happily ever after, but it does help working people have a better life in the here and now.” Click through to read the full column.