News & Updates
News & Updates
USEP Update – 3/4/2022
USEP Update - March 4, 2022 UPDATE on NEGOTIATIONS The USEP and District Bargaining Teams will be returning to the bargaining table Thursday, March 10. This will be a joint bargaining session with both the SRP and Instructional teams. We look forward to advocating for meaningful salary improvements for SRP and Instructional employees. Scholarships As Read moreDistrict SRP and Teacher of the Year winners
USEP would like to congratulate Ryan Bintz, the District Teacher of the Year winner, and Joann Ortiz Ramos, winner of District SRP of the Year. Thank you for your hard work and all you do for your students! USEP President Don Peace with Ryan, Supt. Browning, and Cynthia Armstrong USEP President Don Peace with Joann, Read moreUSEP Update – Thursday, 2/3/2022
/ February 3, 2022 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Illness in the Line of Duty, News & Updates, Updates
USEP PRESIDENT SPEAKS OUT AT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON BEHALF OF ALL EMPLOYEES - Please click on the link to read the comments by Don Peace, President of USEP, at the last School Board meeting. Utilizing the District's own Gallup Poll Survey results, the President issued a challenge to all District staff and the Superintendent Read more
Professional Development Opportunity for SRP
Speaking with Confidence - February 15 at 6:00 pm (Zoom training) Have you ever wanted your voice to be heard at school board meetings, rallies or other public venues but have some fear about doing so?? Public speaking ranks as one of the most feared activities a person can do. FEA has partnered with both Read moreSave the Date – USEP Training
Our Spring Leadership Training will take place on Saturday, March 5th. More information will be coming, but we wanted to make sure you could SAVE THE DATE! Also, if you have not yet done so, please LIKE and SHARE the USEP Facebook page. We use this page to teach our members about the contract, provide Read moreUSEP Update – Monday, January 10th, 2022
/ January 10, 2022 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Health and Safety, Illness in the Line of Duty, News & Updates, PMP, Updates
PROGRESS MONITORING - We are finally able to report some successful resolutions because of our PMP Grievance. Below are the various outcomes of our work with senior District staff. In future email communication about PMPs, the District will reinforce that it is ultimately the teacher's decision and discretion to implement or remove a PMP. This Read more
Holiday Update – December 17, 2021
/ December 17, 2021 / Contract Negotiations and Ratification, Illness in the Line of Duty, News & Updates, PMP, School Start Times, Updates
PROGRESS MONITORING - USEP continues to work with senior District staff to provide resolution to the problematic roll-out and implementation of this year's process. We had hoped to report finality to you prior to the break, however we still have some issues to resolve. ILLNESS IN THE LINE OF DUTY - The District rejected all Read more
USEP Update – December 8th, 2021
/ December 8, 2021 / Illness in the Line of Duty, News & Updates, PMP, School Start Times, Teacher Evaluations, Transportation, Updates
PROGRESS MONITORING PROGRAM – USEP has listened to our member’s concerns with the process and procedures relating to PMP’s this year. We filed a grievance on behalf of all PMP users and have demanded to bargain the impact to employees. We have had several meetings with District personnel to discuss specific concerns brought to us Read more