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Updated 5/18/16

AFT CT Legislative "Wrap-up"

Highlights of the Budget Implementer

The amended budget which was brought forth in a Special Session of the General Assembly passed in the Senate on a party line vote on 5/12.  The House passed the budget by a narrow 74-70 vote on 5/13.

2016- 2017 Executive Council Members

President-Mark Warren       Vice President- Nicholas Bestine

Treasurer- Andy Kiebala         Secretary- Bob Mullen

Grievance- John McCarthy            Negotiations- Joe Rebisz

May 17th from 7am-9pm BCSD will be holding a vote for the 2016-17 budget.

The BTA hosted a contest to find Batavia's best pizza. $4000 was raised and donated to a high school teacher's family that is fighting pediatric cancer. Main Street Pizza won the event, and everybody had a blast! Thanks to everybody that volunteered and donated.

Proud to be BTA

5/11/16

Reflections on 430 Years of WFEA Membership

When our last day of school arrives, West Fargo will have 14 retiring teacher members.  They have a total of about 430 years of teaching experience in our district.  We asked them why they chose, during their careers, to be members of WFEA.  Below are some of the responses …

The Budget Proposal has finally been released.  This is the proposal that was negotiated by the Governor prior to the end of the legislative session (which ended 5/4/16) but was not brought to a vote in either chamber of the General Assembly.  This proposal is expected to be up for a vote in the Senate on Thursday 5/12 and it is not yet known if the House is willing to put this to a vote.

Highlights of this budget bill for State Employees:

For those of you searching for Education Austin, please go check out our brand new website at:

www.educationaustin.org

We have revamped our website to include more resources, better access for our members, and more. Take a look!

Thanks for being a part of CCAFT! 

If you haven't gotten your t-shirt yet, please come by the office and pick one up. All sizes are currently available and they're first come, first serve. 

*Available for CCAFT Members only