The Advocate, April 28, 2021

April 28, 2021

April has been another emotional month for educators. We started by preparing classroom spaces and material for this new phase in pandemic teaching. And once again, educators have demonstrated immeasurable creativity and care to meet the needs of both our students entering our physical...

April 28, 2021

Last Advocate, we reminded everyone that evaluations for contract educators were due in HR by May 1st. We are sorry to say that we were wrong. In the midst of all the negotiations this year, PPS asked us if we would agree to extend the...

April 28, 2021

With the exception of Art and Elementary, positions in all other content areas have been opened up to external applicants as of Monday, April 26th. If you have not seen any vacancies posted in your subject area, that means there aren’t available positions at...

April 28, 2021

Donate up to 40 hours of your sick leave to help a colleague in need. Members may donate up to 40 hours of sick leave annually. Employees who have submitted notice of resignation are exempted from this maximum limit, and may contribute as many hours as...

April 28, 2021

Please join us at 4:00 PM on Monday, May 3 for our PAT AAPI Month Virtual Kick-Off and Curriculum Exchange. Please register here. You will be able to find all the resources for PAT AAPI Month on our website. Your PAT AAPI Month planning committee has been hard...

April 28, 2021

The OEA RA was held virtually this year due to the pandemic. Thank you to all the delegates who volunteered numerous hours attending the many events and meetings that happened over several weeks, and with the RA finishing after midnight on Saturday night.  The...

April 28, 2021

Please see registration links in the event titles Oregon Troublemakers School: May 14 through May 16Sign-up today for the first Oregon Labor Notes Troublemakers School to sharpen your organizing skills and to connect with fellow union members from across the state. The school will be held...