“Take it or Leave It” is not Z negotiating! The Neshaminy Federation of Teachers has proposed two counter offers, and most recently offered to contribute to teacher health care plans that would have saved the District $2.8 million annually. Yet the School Board is sticking t “take it or leave it” position. NSB needs a lesson in civics too! They should really take up some tutoring in math as well because in May 2010, NSB projected a shortfall of $5.5 million, which was then reduced to $886,000. That's a big $4.6 million gap! Go to NFTcommunity.com or visit the NFT-Neshaminy Federation of Teachers on Facebook. @ $11.2 million deficit— Does It Add Up? ‘The Neshaminy School Board (NSB) failed to reach a new contract with the teachers. After working with teachers for three decades, NSB now claims an $11.2 million deficit for 2011-12 and that they can't afford a new teacher contract. In 2009-2010, NSB projected a $169,000 deficit. That's the year they had a $6.9 mi In 2008-09, NSB projected a $3.5 yet they came out with another surplus of approximately $1.4 million! NSB needs to get some tutoring in math. In the three years without a contract, teachers have taken a salary freeze that will negatively impact their entire teaching careers, especially the younger teachers we want to keep in our community.