KEYS focuses on school improvement
Although they may have differences at the bargaining table, Janesville Superintendent Thomas Evert and Janesville Education Association President David Parr are "on the same team" when it comes to wanting the best possible education for children.
That is why, they said, they came together to the KEYS school improvement program convocation Monday and Tuesday in Sheboygan. http://www.weac.org/News/2007-08/aug07/keys.htm
Committee takes up school funding
A conference committee on Thursday took the first step in bringing K-12 funding issues to the table as it continued its efforts to resolve the differences in the proposed 2007-09 state budgets forwarded by the Senate and Assembly. There were no agreements reached in Thursday's deliberations. http://www.weac.org/Capitol/2007-08/aug07/budgetupdate.htm
ESP handbook is online
The 2007-08 WEAC Education Support Professionals Handbook is now available on OnWEAC. This survival guide for education support professionals (ESP) is a valuable resource. All important information about job duties, contacts and tips are included in this one document. http://www.weac.org/Constit/ESP/esppage.htm
Handbooks for new WTCS staff available
Two WEAC handbooks for new staff in the Wisconsin Technical College System are now available on OnWEAC.
The 2007-08 New Technical College Instructor Handbook and the New Technical College Support Staff Handbook provide new employees with the contact information they need and helpful hints to guide them through their first year on the job. http://www.weac.org/Constit/Wtcs.htm
Plan your financial future
As a WEAC member, you are entitled to the free services of WEAC's Member Benefits Specialist Bob Moeller. Among those services are free financial planning seminars which are co-sponsored by UniServ offices and WEAC. These presentations are designed to help you achieve financial independence, which is defined as reaching a point in time where you no longer need to work to maintain your lifestyle. You will benefit from the presentations whether you plan to reach financial independence in one year or in 30 years.
The 2007-08 Financial Planning Seminar schedule is on OnWEAC's Personal Financial Services page. http://www.weac.org/AboutWEA/Financial/achieve.htm
Smiley is Convention keynote speaker
WEAC members who attend the WEAC Convention October 25-26 at the Midwest Airlines Center and the Hilton Milwaukee City Center will have the chance to see nationally acclaimed television and radio host Tavis Smiley as he delivers the keynote address.
Smiley, selected by Time magazine as one of America's 50 most promising young leaders, hosts a late night television talk show, Tavis Smiley on PBS, and a National Public Radio show, The Tavis Smiley Show. http://www.weac.org/AboutWEA/2007-08/convention07/main.cfm
See photos from the 2007 WEAC Great Schools exhibit at the Wisconsin State Fair on the OnWEAC Share Your Photos page. http://www.weac.org/shar ephotos.htm
awards grants Southern Lakes United Educators-Retired recently awarded $567 in grants to five teachers. http://www.weac.org/sh arephotos/2007-08/aug07/SLUE/slue.htm
Learn about the advantages of this after-tax TSA savings option and find out if the Roth TSA is available in your district. http://www.weabenefits .com
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