Contact the Board of Trustees, a template and contact information shared here
Dear Supporters,
Thank you for standing with us in advocating for fairness and justice.
We encourage you to contact the Board of Trustees of Northside Charter High School directly. Under New York State law, it is completely legal and appropriate to reach out to these public officials. The Board members hold responsibility for the school’s oversight and accountability, and your voices are vital in raising awareness about the alleged contract violations and unfair treatment of educators.
Please be assured that the trustee email addresses we’ve shared are publicly available through their professional roles and public records. Your respectful communication helps uphold transparency and good governance in public education.
Together, we can demand fairness, integrity, and respect for all educators.
Thank you for your continued support.
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TO: kaley.karaffa@nasdaq.com, douglas.giles@elmhurst.edu, info@interfaithny.com, danielle.redmond@alaska.gov, jyi@hewlett-woodmere.net, info@northsidechs.org, board@northsidechs.org
Subject: Urgent: Uphold Contractual Integrity and Pay Commitments at Northside CHS
Email Body:
Dear Members of the Board of Trustees,
I’m writing as a concerned supporter of Ms. Nasrin Akther, a dedicated educator at Northside Charter High School, whose salary is being unjustly withheld due to a retroactive change to her employment classification.
Ms. Akther was hired under a full-time, exempt 12-month contract for the remainder of the 2024–2025 school year, with salary payments clearly extending through August 15, 2025. She was paid accordingly—until recently.
Now, the school has informed her that, because she will not be returning next year, her status has been changed retroactively to a 10-month position, and her summer salary has been reduced by $5,075, despite no such clause existing in her original agreement.
This is not only a breach of contract but also unethical and deeply concerning. Actions like these hurt teacher morale and erode community trust.
- I respectfully ask the Board to:
- Investigate this unilateral contract violation
- Ensure Ms. Akther is paid her full agreed-upon salary through August 15
Hold school leadership accountable for honoring contracts in good faith
A public petition calling for justice in this matter is now gaining support:
Please act swiftly to correct this wrong and restore confidence in Northside’s commitment to fairness and professionalism.
Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]