Before school started Thursday, January 30 at the West Somerville Neighborhood School, Somerville Teachers Association (STA) members gathered in the frigid weather in their parking lot with signs to walk in solidarity for paraprofessionals.

They walked down Raymond Ave., through the playgrounds, and towards the front entrance of the school. As they stood out front, support was shown by parents and vehicles passing by. The STA members followed this by entering their building together through the front door to start their school day with students. This was in conjunction with all the schools of Somerville.

The paraprofessionals have been in talks with the School Committee with little progress made on a new contract agreement.

More information on this issue can be found on the STA’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001419759704.