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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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2022 UFEA Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

January 19, 2022 by UFEA

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 …

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Implementing the Vaccine & Testing Mandate in Unit 5

September 14, 2021 by UFEA

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. …

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UFEA Welcomes a Vaccination Mandate

August 26, 2021 by UFEA

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 …

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Welcome Back! We are survivors. Let’s do this — together!

August 16, 2021 by UFEA

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 …

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From NEA.org: Teaching in an Era of Polarization

July 26, 2021 by UFEA

For many educators, the stakes are way too high to stay strictly “neutral” in the classroom. The following excerpt featuring UFEA member Kelly Keogh comes from an article written by NEA Senior Writer Tim Walker. You can read the entire article, originally published July 14, 2021, at NEA.org. For the first time in his 32-year …

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Public Comments: June 16, 2021

June 16, 2021 by UFEA

At tonight’s Board of Education meeting, UFEA president Lindsey Dickinson shared the following comments with the board and administration on behalf of UFEA: I’m Lindsey Dickinson and as president of the Unit Five Education Association, I’m proud to represent nearly 1,000 hard working, dedicated and determined professional educators. The Unit Five Education Association believes our …

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MEMBERS ONLY: Our Voice: May 6, 2021

May 6, 2021 by Donna Leamer

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2021 UFEA Scholarship Winners Announced

May 6, 2021 by UFEA

The Unit Five Education Association annually awards three scholarships to individuals pursuing a career in education — two $1000 Phyllis Rosenbaum Scholarships to Unit 5 students and a $1000 UFEA Scholarship to a high school senior or college student who is the child of a UFEA member.  UFEA also awards a $1000 Impact Scholarship to …

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