News & Updates
News & Updates
2021-2022 Top Recruiter
USEP would like to recognize the outstanding recruiting efforts of Bridget Turner, teacher at Calusa Elementary School. Ms. Turner recruited 14 new members during the 2021-22 school year. Thank you! Read moreMay 2022 Rep Council
We had a great time at the final (in-person) Rep Council Meeting of the 2021-2022 school year. It was great to see everyone! Congratulations to everyone who advanced a level this year in Building Rep Training! Keep up the great work everyone and enjoy your summer! Read more2021-2022 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
2021-2022 CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS UPDATEMONDAY, MAY 2, 2022 INSTRUCTIONAL This evening the USEP and District Instructional Bargaining Teams reached a tentative agreement for the 2021-2022 Instructional Master Contract. Throughout the process, the District was proposing one-time supplements for this year while our members communicated to us through surveys that actual recurring raises were important to them. Read moreTeacher Appreciation Week 2022
U.S.E.P. APPRECIATES ALL EDUCATION EMPLOYEES As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, USEP wants to say a VERY BIG THANK YOU to all education employees. As the old saying goes, it takes a village... Well, you are the village. No matter what your role, from bus driver, FNS worker, maintenance, custodial, classroom assistant, office worker, teacher, Read moreUSEP Update 4/5/2022
INSTRUCTIONAL - Last Thursday, the USEP and District Instructional Bargaining Teams met for a bargaining session. During this meeting, the District officially passed the first economic proposal for the 2021-2022 school year. Their proposal contained a 4% supplement for all employees in the Instructional bargaining unit and raised the base salary for teachers to $45,200. Read moreLegislative Update – Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
LEGISLATIVE UPDATEACTION REQUIRED Dear Member Out-of-state groups are now putting pressure on your lawmakers to pass HB 1197. The Legislature still has time before the final day of session to maneuver this bill through the process. If passed, HB 1197 will limit your ability and freedom to decide if you want to have union dues Read moreUSEP 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
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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