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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:  November Update

November 7, 2025 by UFEA President
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From the President:  October Update

October 10, 2025 by UFEA President

-UFEA-   -IEA- -NEA- -ONLINE REPORTING FORMS- UFEA Members,  School is in full swing and we have survived the Harvest Moon.  We just have to make it through Halloween and it is smooth sailing to Thanksgiving and Winter Break….right.  This month’s update includes information about honoring IEA President Al Llorens that we lost unexpectedly, information about …

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From the President:  May Update

May 9, 2025 by UFEA President
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2025 UFEA Scholarship Winners Announced

May 9, 2025 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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From the President:  April Update

April 10, 2025 by UFEA President

-UFEA-   -IEA- -NEA- -ONLINE REPORTING FORMS- UFEA Members,  I hope you are all surviving Testing Season.  It hits every level in the spring and causes a lot of disruption to the teaching and learning of our students.  Just a reminder that no standardized test can measure the impact that you have in the classroom on …

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From the President:  March Update

March 7, 2025 by UFEA President
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From the President:  February Update

February 7, 2025 by UFEA President
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From the President:  January Update

January 10, 2025 by UFEA President
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  • 2026 UFEA Scholarship Winners AnnouncedJune 1, 2026
  • From the President:  May UpdateMay 8, 2026
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