As we return from summer break and kick off another exciting school year, we'd like to extend an invitation to the Indian River County Education Association open houses on August 2nd and 7th.
If you're not a member yet, or if you're considering joining our the union, we'll be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Light refreshments will be available, so stop by our office at 2050 40th Avenue, Suite One, Vero Beach, FL between 4pm and 6pm.
As educators, we have a responsibility to learn and practice anti-ableist language—the ways we speak to or about people with disabilities.
Helena Donato-Sapp just challenged us to become champions for disability rights and inclusion. I'm in, who is with me? #NEARA
See where your union is this week! Don't forget to mark your calendar for our All Member Meeting this Thursday at 4:30pm. The Zoom link was sent via our last email newsletter. We will send it out again this week via our app and to your home email address.
Additional items included: an hour lunch for all days without students; open house and orientation are now limited to 2 hours each; and eliminated the possibility of involuntary PD outside of contractual hours.
Article 13.1 was ratified with a 98.53% approval by 52% of those eligible to vote. This new language brings back Modified Instructional Days before the end of each semester to allow extra teacher planning (grading, end-of-year tasks, etc).
This week, Interest-Based Bargaining training took place with our IRCEA. The goal of this training is to work more collaboratively toward finding solutions #StrongerTogether.