Category: VCUSD

Bargaining Update: Impact of Prop 30

The VEA Bargaining Team met with the District’s Bargaining Team on Thursday, November 15th  to discuss the passage of Prop 30. Based on the contingency language in the agreement ratified last year, it appears that we are getting some days restored. We are unable to more specific at this time as the District still needs …

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Payment on Overages

If you have had overages since the beginning of the school year, you might want to check your paystub, especially if you are a secondary teacher. For secondary teachers (middle school and high school), overages are paid $3.00 per student, per period. For elementary teachers, payment for overages is $15.00 per student, per day. The …

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2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off for Lincoln Elementary

Sponsored by the Solano Association of Realtors, Lincoln Elementary will enjoy the proceeds that are raised in the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off. The event will take place on Saturday, September 22nd from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Team Chevrolet, located at 301 Auto Mall/Columbus Parkway in Vallejo. Admission is $20.00. Come enjoy great chili and …

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Walk-throughs & Evaluations

VEA recognizes that teachers and other educators value and appreciate timely feedback on their teaching practice. We are in support of the Superintendent’s directive that school site administrators should be visible on their campuses and should be visiting classrooms daily. As VEA and the District works to develop a working agreement on walk-throughs and the …

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Class Size Overages

NOTE: Please remember that class sizes for secondary revert back to class sizes from the 2005-08 contract.   To: All VEA Unit Members From: Christal Watts, VEA President   Re: Overages   As we all know, the start of the school year is very hectic for a variety of reasons. There is much to do …

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Our flawed national policy on education

Diane Ravitch posted to a story in Education Week. This is what she had to say about the story she had linked to: Every once in a while, I read something that rings as true as a perfectly pitched bell or a fine piece of crystal. Every once in a while, a clear-headed thinker assembles …

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Vallejo Teachers back to school this week!

School may start back Monday August 20th for Vallejo students, but their teachers have been working hard all summer in order to best serve the students they teach. Vallejo Teachers will be returning to work this week, starting with optional staff development days beginning tomorrow. However, for many teachers, the summer break meant an opportunity …

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Information on 2012-13 VCUSD Buy Back Days

This is per Cheri Summers, Chief Academic Officer, regarding our Optional Buy Back Days on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 14th and 15th. This information is being mailed out to all certificated staff. GEARING UP FOR 2012-2013 Optional Staff Development Days August 14-15, 2012 SITE BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Site based professional development will be held at …

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VCUSD Payroll Deadlines

Teachers, If you click on the “Teachers” menu option, you can view the “Payroll Deadlines” document sent by VCUSD. Alternatively, this post will have the “tag” of “Payroll” and also placed in a “Payroll” category. As VEA receives these documents, we will make every effort to place them on the website for easier access.

URGENT UPDATE!! District Agrees not to Extend Duty Day

Update: Per Cheri Summers, school site administrators at VCS, Cooper, Mare Island and Wardlaw were notified this morning that the duty day could not be extended. For the remainder of the school year, all schedules will remain the same and no extra minutes have been added to the duty day. However, we may run into …

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