Butera accepts position with NEA
WEAC Executive Director Michael A. Butera has accepted a position with the National Education Association and will leave Wisconsin in a few weeks.
"Michael Butera is a strong leader who guided WEAC through some major initiatives," WEAC President Stan Johnson said. "Under Michael Butera, WEAC set a new direction and mission for the 21st century. Michael Butera is a powerful advocate for great schools. He built relationships and understanding of public education throughout Wisconsin. He led the education community's participation in economic development, a legacy we will appreciate for years to come."
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Stocks takes NEA position
WEAC announced last week that Assistant Executive Director for Public Affairs John Stocks has accepted a position with the National Education Association. Stocks will be the NEA's deputy executive director.
https://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_11/2.htm Wisconsin will see red on Friday
The first statewide event of the Great Schools Statewide Action Plan is this Friday, when WEAC members and supporters of public education throughout the state wear red to show their support for candidates who support great schools.
WEAC members at the 2004 Representative Assembly created the Great Schools Statewide Action Plan. The plan calls for locals to commit to one of three levels of activity designed to win support for a revised system of school funding and a fair collective bargaining law that will ensure that every child in Wisconsin has access to a great public school.
https://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_11/3.htm Valerie Harper headlines CAUS Political Fair
Four-time Emmy winner Valerie Harper is the featured speaker at the October 13 Capital Area UniServ Political Fair at the Angell Park Pavilion in Sun Prairie.
https://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_11/4.htm 'Clean school bus' funding available
School districts throughout the U.S. are eligible to receive funding for filters and ultra-low sulfur fleet fuels for their school bus fleets. Districts can receive up to $750,000 to retrofit their fleets. The funding is the result of a settlement with Toyota Motor Corporation, which is providing $20 million for the project. https://www.weacm.org/content/update/2004-05/10_11/5.htm
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The WEAC Convention kicks off on October 28 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Political commentator, radio and television host, and author Tavis Smiley is the keynote speaker at the General Session. Visit OnWEAC for details. https://www.weac.org/co nvention
WEAC members can win a Great Schools/Packers prize package worth more than $250 by participating in OnWEAC's Great Schools Statewide Action Plan Photo Contest. One lucky WEAC member will win a pair of tickets to the November 29 Packers-Rams game, and two Green Bay Packer executive sweatshirts with WEAC's Great Schools logo embroidered on the cuff. Visit the Members Only section of OnWEAC for contest rules. https://www.weacm.org
The NEA Foundation and the National Education Association Teacher Quality Department are offering up to six grants of $50,000-$100,000 to NEA state and local affiliates to help establish policies, change conditions and create incentives to ensure that high-need schools attract and retain the teachers they need. For more information and to apply online for the grant, visit www.neafoundation.org. The application deadline is November 1. |
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