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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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MEMBERS ONLY: Spring 2021 Return FAQ

January 29, 2021 by UFEA

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A Message to Our School District, Community & Leaders

November 12, 2020 by UFEA

A version of the message below has been sent to our community leaders. If you would like to read those messages, each of them are linked here. A Message to Chairman John McIntyre and members of the McLean County Board A Message to Mayor Tari Renner and the Bloomington City Council A Message to Mayor …

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UFEA to Unit 5: Own your decisions. We’ll work with you creatively and collaboratively, but we won’t be your scapegoats.

September 16, 2020 by UFEA

UFEA President Lindsey Dickinson shared the following comments with the Board of Education during their September 16, 2020 meeting. I’m Lindsey Dickinson. As president of the Unit Five Education Association, I’m proud to represent nearly 1,000 hard working, dedicated and determined professional educators. Tonight I am here to address the disturbing narrative being shared by …

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Welcome Back. Let’s Write Our New Story — Together.

August 18, 2020 by UFEA

UFEA President Lindsey Dickinson welcomes UFEA members and the Unit 5 community to the 2020-21 school year, reminding us there are blank pages in front of us and challenging us to write our new story — together. Remarks as prepared Welcome to a new school year!  My name is Lindsey Dickinson and I have the …

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MEMBERS ONLY: Reopening Report: Revised Plan to Begin 2020-21 with Remote Learning

August 7, 2020 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: Reopening Report: July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020 by UFEA

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MEMBERS ONLY: Unit 5 is Asking: Fall 2020 Work Status?

July 23, 2020 by UFEA

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UFEA Response to the Unit 5 Reopening Plan

July 22, 2020 by UFEA

UFEA President Lindsey Dickinson shared the following comments with the Board of Education during their July 22, 2020 meeting. Members of the Board of Education: I’m Lindsey Dickinson and I have the privilege and honor of serving as the president of the Unit Five Education Association. My comments tonight are on behalf of the nearly …

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