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UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

UFEA: Unit Five Education Association

Union of education professionals affiliated with the Illinois Education Association and National Education Association - IEA-NEA, Advocating for Public Education Employees and Teachers in the McLean County Unit 5 School District located in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois

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From the President

Welcome Back: UFEA will be Our Anchor as we are an Anchor for our Students

August 15, 2018 by UFEA

Remarks as prepared Good morning union sisters and brothers of the Unit Five Education Association! And, good morning Unit 5 staff and members of the Board of Education. My name is Lindsey Dickinson, and I am the newly elected President of the Unit Five Education Association. There aren’t words to describe how proud, humbled and …

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MEMBERS ONLY: From the President: August 3, 2018

August 3, 2018 by UFEA President

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MEMBERS ONLY: Letters of Understanding: Important Update

July 19, 2018 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: From the President: July 19, 2018

July 19, 2018 by UFEA President

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MEMBERS ONLY: IMPORTANT: A Message to Members

June 26, 2018 by UFEA

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A Message from Karl

February 7, 2018 by UFEA

Members, I have sat down to write this message a few times, and each time I have struggled.  (Despite multiple drafts it will still be kind of lame, even though I want it to be awesome.)  For me putting something in writing makes it feel more real, and as I commit this to written words …

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The Times They Are A Changin’ (and so are parent/teacher conferences)

October 18, 2017 by UFEA

As you are likely aware, there have been changes related to Parent/Teacher Conferences as a result of our most recent contract with the District. During bargaining, we spent significant time talking about issues related to conferences. We discussed the fact that growing class sizes made it nearly impossible to conduct conferences the way we had …

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Welcome Back: Be Fearless, Be Proud, Be a Public Education Warrior

August 15, 2017 by UFEA

Remarks as prepared Good morning members of the Unit Five Education Association. Good morning members of the School Board and Administration. Good morning other members of the Unit 5 family. Those of you who have been here a while and have heard me speak — either here, publicly, or somewhere else less formally — know …

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