Welcome Back! We are stronger together.
UFEA President Julie Hagler welcomed UFEA members and the Unit 5 community to the 2022-2023 school year, reminding us our community and students need us more than ever, that we need our community behind us, and that we are Stronger together. Remarks as prepared Good morning Unit 5! It’s my pleasure to welcome fellow educators, …
2022 UFEA Scholarship Winners Announced
The Unit Five Education Association annually awards multiple $1,000 scholarships to current Unit 5 high school seniors, including students pursuing a career in education, the child of a UFEA member, and a student in need of financial assistance who plans to continue their education at a 4-year college, 2-year college, trade school, or in the …
Public Comments Regarding Proposed Budget Reductions: March 9, 2022
At the March 9, 2022 Board of Education meeting, UFEA president Lindsey Dickinson shared the following comments with the board and administration on behalf of UFEA: My comments tonight are on behalf of the nearly 1,000 educators in the district I have the pleasure and privilege of representing as president of the Unit Five Education …
2022 UFEA Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
The Unit Five Education Association annually awards multiple $1,000 scholarships to current Unit 5 high school seniors, including students pursuing a career in education, the child of a UFEA member, and a student in need of financial assistance who plans to continue their education at a 4-year college, 2-year college, trade school, or in the …
Implementing the Vaccine & Testing Mandate in Unit 5
As a result of bargaining the impact of the Governor’s Executive Order requiring COVID-19 vaccination or testing for school employees in Illinois, we’ve negotiated a Letter of Understanding with the district outlining how the requirements will be implemented locally. You can read the entire LOU below and get answers to related questions on our FAQ. …
UFEA Welcomes a Vaccination Mandate
An FAQ in response to the Executive Order requiring vaccination or testing may be found here. This morning, Governor Pritzker announced a vaccine mandate for educators and school staff in Illinois. UFEA issued the following statement in response. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been committed to doing whatever we could to protect …
Welcome Back! We are survivors. Let’s do this — together!
UFEA President Lindsey Dickinson welcomed UFEA members and the Unit 5 community to the 2021-2022 school year, reflecting on a challenging 2020-21 year and reminding us we are survivors, our students need us now more than ever, and we have the power to endure and do this — together! Remarks as prepared Good morning fellow …