You can read in the Salt Lake Trib today: www.sltrib.com about several school districts and their problems with budgets. It mentions that Ogden will not be paying steps for the third year in a row.
Rick
Ogden Teachers Rally for Collective Bargaining
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Ogden School District forms plan to cope with shortfall
You can read the entire article by Nancy Van Valkenburg in the Standard-Examiner today at www.standard.net
Ogden district is dealing with a $2.3 million shortfall resulting from decreased funding by the Utah State Legislature. The cuts will come from a $200,000 cut to capital projects (buildings), a $400,000 cut to expenditures (which ones?), and withdrawl from the district's "rainy day fund" (surplus). Eugene Hart also said, "Money was not set aside for employee raises." (no steps again???)
Not very encouraging.
Rick
Ogden district is dealing with a $2.3 million shortfall resulting from decreased funding by the Utah State Legislature. The cuts will come from a $200,000 cut to capital projects (buildings), a $400,000 cut to expenditures (which ones?), and withdrawl from the district's "rainy day fund" (surplus). Eugene Hart also said, "Money was not set aside for employee raises." (no steps again???)
Not very encouraging.
Rick
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
OEA and WEA Welcome new board members and leaders
After our delegates return from NEA RA, the new leadership will come on board. In OEA, Sara Byrd, Highland Jr. High, replaces Lisa Vipperman as Vice-President and Lisa remains on the OEA Executive Board. Ann Olsen, Shadow Valley Elementary, comes on the board and replaces Vickie Winn, Horace Mann Elementary. In WEA, Jo Egelund, Fremont High, replaces Marlene Irons as President and Cynthia Auble, South Ogden Jr. High, will replace Terie Maxfield. Terie will remain on the UEA Board and Marlene will be our UniServ President. Sheri Hardy, Kanesville Elementary, was appointed to the WEA Board, replacing Paul Fawson. Joan Iverson, Bonneville High, was elected to the Executive Board also.
We give big kudos to all those who serve unselfishly in our association and welcome our new leaders.
Rick
We give big kudos to all those who serve unselfishly in our association and welcome our new leaders.
Rick
Monday, June 20, 2011
OEA and WEA Delegates to attend NEA Representative Assembly
Several leaders from OEA and WEA will be attending this year's NEA Representative Assembly i Chicago where thousands of delegates from around the country will meet to determine the business of the NEA.
Rick
Rick
Thursday, June 16, 2011
WEA/OEA Leaders Attend UEA Summer Leadership
Terie Maxfield, UEA Board, Lisa Vipperman, OEA, Allison Pfister and Debbie Green, WEA, all attended breakout and planning sessions for two days at the Zermatt Resort in Midway, UT. They learned organizing skills, bargaining info and learned about the need for political action in our locals.
Rick
Rick
Friday, June 10, 2011
Weber School Board Approves 2011-12 Budget
Weber School Board approved the 2011-12 budget Wednesday night that included a 3% cost of living raise along with paid steps and lanes. The district had to take $3 million out of reserves to do that. It was also Supt. Jacobsen's last board meeting. We owe Supt. Jacobsen a huge thank you for his leadership over the past 10 years in Weber. We also say good bye to Mike Skeen, Roger Bailey and several fine principals. It has been my pleasure to work with these fine people the past 7 years. We look forward to the new leadership and hope to build the same relationships we have enjoyed.
Rick
Rick
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