PREAMBLE

Narragansett School District

The NEA Narragansett and the Narragansett School Committee agree that public education is the most important public institution created by our society for the strengthening and advancing of our democratic ideals. We agree further that the institution of public education can best be implemented and perpetuated by a teaching profession comprised of sensitive, qualified and experienced personnel working with the philosophy of the Narragansett School System.

Therefore, in order to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 9.3 of Title 28 of the General Laws, and to encourage and abet effective and harmonious working relationships between the Narragansett School Committee (hereinafter called the Committee) and the professional staff in order that the cause of public education may be served best in Narragansett, this Agreement is made and entered into on September 1, 2018 by and between the Committee and the NEA Narragansett (hereinafter called the Association).