OHS FEA Honor Teachers

You can read the entire article at www.standard.net

Ogden High FEA club honored their favorite teachers at a tea held in the commons at OHS. This has become an annual affair organized by Suzy Davis, FEA Advisor.

Rick

Weber School Board approves contract

Last night the Weber School Board approved the tentative agreement that gives teachers a 3% raise plus lanes and steps for the next contract year. Thanks again to our negotiations team: Marlene Irons, Terie Maxfield, Shari Combe, Lee Claycomb, and Kirk Ottley.

You can see a new salary schedule and a summary of negotiations at our website: www.ogdenweber.org under WEA NEGOTIATIONS

Thanks Rick

SB 229 should not be law

Please contact your legislators and ask them to uphold Gov. Herbert's veto of SB 229.
SB 229 would mandate that money would go from sales tax to transportation when we have so many other necessary things to accomplish. You can find your legislator by going to www.myuea.org and clicking on the under the dome icon.

Thanks Rick

WEA Negotiations Summary and New Salary Schedule

Go to our UniServ website at www.ogdenweber.org and take a look at the negotiations summary and new salary schedule for Weber (if the school board ratifies it tomorrow night).
Rick

Children at Risk Foundation Grants

You are encouraged to apply for an individual or group grant from the Children at Risk foundation. The deadline for the 2011-12 school year is May 20, 2011. Contact your building rep for a flyer or contact our office for an application form.
Rick 801-390-6365

Kanesville Honors Gaye Pesout with Memorial Bench

Kanesville Elementary has completed a memorial bench on their walking track to honor Gaye Pesout for her many years of service to students and the association. She is sorely missed. I will post a picture when I get it.

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Indiana approves broad voucher plan

"Indiana will create the nation's broadest private school voucher system and enact other sweeping education changes, making the state a showcase of conservative ideas just as Gov. Mitch Daniels nears an announcement on whether he will make a 2012 presidential run."

Read the entire article in today's (April 28th) Deseret News Page A12, www.deseretnews.com

Rick