Kevin Steele
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May 25
Teacher/Educator Survey Results
From May 5, 2013 until May 17, 2013, a survey was open to VEA members. A link was provided on this website as well as through VCUSD district e-mail. 176 responses came from the link provided through the district e-mail and 88 responses came from the link provided on the website. The results of this …
May 25
Press Release: Vallejo Educators Respond to Grand Jury Report on High School Safety Concerns
May 24, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vallejo Educators Respond to Grand Jury Report On High School Safety Concerns VALLEJO – Local educators share many of the same concerns about Vallejo High School safety spelled out in a recent grand jury report. For the past two years, members of the Vallejo Education Association have reported …
May 20
Solano County Grand Jury Report on VHS
Last week, a report was released by the Solano County Grand Jury regarding safety concerns at Vallejo High School. VEA will be releasing a statement regarding the report within the next few days. Solano County Grand Jury Report – VHS
May 05
Quick survey on Vallejo teachers/educator satisfaction
Click here to take a quick survey survey
May 01
VCUSD lowers standards on acceptable behavior
AR 1250 – Community Relations:Principal’s Registration Authority has replaced BP 1314, which used to be known as the “Civility Policy.” Both policies are posted below in their entirety. AR 1250 – Community Relations: Principal’s Registration Authority The principal or designee may refuse to register any outsider if he/she reasonably concludes that the individual’s presence or …
May 01
Numbers don’t tell the whole story
This letter is in regards to the recent article, “Vallejo district to avoid major budget cuts,” (April 25). In this article, the Superintendent speaks to the drastic reduction in school suspensions and expulsions. She states the District is not looking the other way on student behaviors, rather that students are being suspended for suspendable offenses. …
Apr 22
Process on changing your school site calendar – it cannot be imposed!
Under the VEA/VCUSD Collective Bargaining agreement, the district is responsible for setting the start and end time of our day. However, it is staff at school sites that have the ultimate say in the hours within the day. Under 5.11, any change in the bell schedule has to go through a process, which requires a …
Mar 19
2013 NEA-RA Election Results
Below are the 2013 NEA-RA Election Results. Christal Watts 207 Dave Henderson 145 Katherine “Cat” Catanzarite 121 Lynette Henley 115 Scott Heinecke 101 Danalyn Drane 82* Teri Nutt 79* Carol Bishop 41 Two people are currently running for CTA State spots for the NEA-RA. If one or both win and one or both give up …
Mar 11
2013 VEA Officer Elections
The following VEA Executive Board positions are up for election. The position as well the name of the person currently in this position are posted below. ALL positions are two year terms, except the CTA State Council position, which is a 3 year term. President – Christal Watts Vice President – Dave Henderson Secretary – …
Feb 20
District set to audit benefits
The District through CalPers needs to audit benefits that are received by employees. This process will start on February 25th and will run until March 15th. Appointments will be provided to employees. In order to accommodate certificated staff, roving subs are being provided to school sites. Office managers will provide employees with their appointment time/date. …
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