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President’s Message:

August 17, 2017

 

Good Afternoon Colleagues,

This letter is to give you a brief update of some changes within the district over the summer months.

• Supply orders were blocked by the superintendent and business administrator. Building principals were directed to bundle the orders for discounts if at all possible. I am told that some items were restricted and will not be purchased. Some principals were on vacation and at this juncture, we have no way of knowing if supply orders will be received in a timely manner. We have contractual language (Article XXII A) to this regard. Please notify us upon your return if you were not consulted and if your supply order was altered.
• The Trenton Education Association has a negotiated contract that grants a summer hourly stipend for attending PD/curriculum writing ($36/ hour) or working programs with students ($42/hour). The district is not at liberty to offer professional development hours without compensation to our members. That is a direct violation of our contract. However, supervisor Leslie Septor has sent out correspondence to ask Math and Literacy Leaders to do exactly that. We have asked the School Leaders not attend the Summer Leadership Institute that the district is holding on August 22^nd and 23^rd.   TEA will file a grievance against the district in this matter.
• The district intends to reopen Stokes School for a Therapeutic Transitional Program (Alternative Education Program). They have awarded an RFP to Titusville Academy’s Inspire Program. Their intent is to operate the program with an outsourced staff. We view this as another violation of our contract and will have an attorney look into this matter.

If this is any indication of how the school year will progress, it is imperative that you stay informed. Please ask for guidance if you are being asked to do something that may violate our bargaining agreement. Do not willingly and knowingly break our contract.

When you return to school in a few weeks, I am requesting that everyone work to the contract as this is a negotiation year. Please enjoy the last two weeks of your summer. We look forward to seeing you in September.

Sincerely,

 

Naomi Johnson-Lafleur

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2016 Trenton Education Association Distinguished Service Award

Celebrating our retiree and our Distinguished Service Award recipients, Talithea ReneeandRon Sanasacat the final Delegate Assembly and End of the Year cookout. Thank you, First VP Twanda Taylorfor the great photos! Click here for more photos. 

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Dawn Howlen
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