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
Welcome back from Spring Break! If you’re like me, you’ve had some significant issues with the Unit 5 email system over the past couple weeks. You’ve sent messages that were bounced back — or messages that didn’t bounce back, but you have no idea if they got through. You’ve had people tell you they sent …
Last night the Board met from about 7pm until well after 9:00. I spoke on behalf of UFEA during the public comments. After I spoke, I was also able to listen to the personal opinions of many members of our organization. Some spoke in favor of adjusting the current schedule, some asking the district to carefully consider …
Over the past several weeks, a lot of information has circulated about the District’s efforts to reduce a significant structural deficit in their Transportation Fund, and about the impacts those efforts may have — especially related to start times. Most recently, the school Board discussed the issue at their meeting last week, hearing recommendations and talking about …
At tonight’s Board of Education meeting, UFEA President Karl Goeke shared the following comments with the Board and Administration on behalf of UFEA: Good evening. It is our understanding that tonight you intend to name a principal who will have responsibility for both Carlock and Towanda Elementary Schools. I come here on behalf of UFEA, …
Thank you John for the introduction as well as your commitment to this district. As many of you are involved and engaged and have hopefully been watching the updates on our website, you likely know that Tuesday night we reached a tentative agreement with the board. This Monday the Bargaining Committee and the Executive Committee …
