Dr. Ann Miller Retires from Weber District after 39 years of service

Dr. Jeff Stephens paid tribute to Dr. Ann Miller (Director of SPED) at the Weber School Board meeting last night for her 39 years of service (24 as SPED Director).  She is an amazing lady.  Marilyn Runolfson was appointed as her replacement and then Lisa Dalstrup was also appointed as the new Green Acres principal.

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Utah School Growth

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53059528-78/schools-students-utah-district.html.csp

Read this article in SL Trib about student growth in Utah this year.

We will draw for the WEA blog contest winners Monday at AR meeting.

Rick

Congrats to Mary Shaffner and Bradi Holder

Winners of December's OEA Blog Contest for $15 Subway cards were Mary Schaffner (OHS) and Bradi Holder (Heritage) the luckiest teacher in the world (Bradi also won a Kindle at UEA Convention.  She should go to Wendover this weekend..

Rick

WEA Leaders attend NCUEA in Orlando

Association leaders from around the country attended the National Council of Urban Education Associations last week in Orlando, FL.  Representing WEA and the UEA were President Jo Egelund and UEA Board Member, Terie Maxfield.  The meeting has speakers on important educational issues and also great leadership training.

We will be drawing for the OEA Blog Contest today.

Rick

Great editorial from Sheryl Allen in Des News

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700202938/Public-educations-biggest-problem-is-funding.html

Read this opinion piece on education funding.

Rick  Stay on the ground in this wind.

Parents for Neighborhood Schools Meets with President Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh

The "Parents for Neighborhood Schools" met for their first time last night at the UniServ office.  Parents from around Weber District met and listened to UEA President Gallagher-Fishbaugh about the importance of parent involvement in changing public policy concerning education in Utah.

Go to our website www.ogdenweber.org to see a flyer on a benefit for a family in need. (Dec. 8th)

Rick

State Revenue growing by $280 Million

Read Lisa Riley Roche's entire article in the Deseret News.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395009/State-expects-280-million-revenue-growth-next-budget-year.html
"New estimates released Monday by Gov. Gary Herbert anticipate a $280 M increase in state revenues in the 2013 budget year, but officials caution that much of that money is already committed. "

To enter the December BLOG CONTEST: Read the article and respond to rick@ogdenweber.org

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