Delegates to the 53rd annual Louisiana Federation of Teachers convention cheered news of the union’s biggest growth spurt, honored legislators and union leaders for their dedication to public education, were buoyed by keynote addresses from nationally recognized speakers, and were inspired by a best-selling author whose work with disadvantaged children became a popular motion picture.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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The 2017 Annual Membership Meeting took place in Warrens, WI on October 28. The election of officers was decided by a unanimous vote for the slate of President-Kathy Monaghan, Vice President – Bob Beglinger, Secretary –Joy Bashara, Treasurer – Ruth Ludwig.
You can see the minutes under Membership/Key Documents.
Colleagues,
1) Schedule - Just a reminder that in our new contract, NTU members now have 5 personal days. Also remember that only 3 of these 5 personal days roll over as sick days if they are unused by the end of the school year.
· Wednesday, November 22 – School Open. 1 PM Closing. If absent, employee must use a personal day. You can only use a sick day if it’s a part of an extended or short term sick leave.
· Thursday - Friday, November 23-24 – Thanksgiving. School Closed.
Jordan Thomas beat out 2000 other applicants to be named a Rhodes Scholar. He is one of only 32 selected from the United States this year. He will be heading to England in October for his masters at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar then going to law school for his JD,
Jordan Thomas is the son of Neil Thomas, NTU Vice President from American History High. Jordan is also a NPS graduate.
The follow up meeting with Baltimore Teachers Union and City Union of Baltimore retirees and Baltimore City Councilwomen Mary Pat Clarke and Shannon Sneed was an important launching point for the strategy these retirees will use to stay informed.
1) Newark Public Schools Workers Vote to Join Teachers Union - 189 unaffiliated NPS staff have voted to join the Newark Teachers Union! On Oct 31, the Public Employee Relations Commission
Please be advised that the Area III meeting dates are as follows:
March and/or December dates and locations subject to change due to inclement weather.
