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IEA ‘In the News’- New Berlin teachers vote no confidence in Supt. EhrmanNEW BERLIN – Today, the New Berlin Education Association (NBEA) is asking New Berlin Community Unified School District #16 (CUSD #16) Supt. Adam Ehrman to resign after taking a vote of no confidence in his leadership. “We ask Supt. Ehrman to resign for the good of the district and the community it serves. We ask […]
- Addison Teachers’ Association votes to authorize strikeADDISON – Today, the Addison Teachers’ Association (ATA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The ATA tallied the count this evening. The vote gives the ATA bargaining team the authority to call a strike. “This vote protects our right to use our collective voice to advocate for our students and our members,” ATA co-President Allison […]
- Video calls Superintendent Chris Grode’s motives into question, suggests Grode not being honest with the communityMURPHYSBORO– Video clips from Murphysboro School District 186 Board of Education (BOE) meetings contradict recent public statements made by Superintendent Chris Grode and financial information provided by business manager Jan Bush. The public statements come while the Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) is out on strike. MEA represents educators in District 186. MEA has been on strike […]
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Statewide #RedforEd day in support of Murphysboro teachersWear red and share pictures on social media using the hashtag #ISupportMurphyTeachers. Red ribbons will be tied around trees in downtown Murphysboro in support of Murphysboro teachers.
- Murphysboro teachers to hold prayer vigil to pray for our students, schoolsMURPHYSBORO – The Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) will host a prayer vigil at Town Center Park (1850 Walnut St., Murphysboro) on Wed., Oct. 9. MEA is inviting all community members, regardless of their denomination, and asking people to begin to gather at 5:15 p.m. with the vigil beginning at 5:30. “We are asking the community […]
- Statement from Murphysboro Education Association spokesperson on tonight’s mediation sessionMURPHYSBORO – Tonight’s mediation session between the Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) and the District 186 Board of Education (BOE) once again ends without an agreement. The following is attributable to MEA Spokesperson Lisa Shields: “We’ve bent as far as we can go. Our teachers need to be able to provide for their families. Still, we’ve […]
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Murphysboro Education Association members and community to rally for fair contractMurphysboro Education Association (MEA) members, students and community rally for a fair contract tonight.
- District 228 teachers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strikeMIDLOTHIAN – The members of Bremen High School District 228 Joint Faculty Association (D228-JFA) voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. The votes were tallied Thursday evening. “This is about our students. I think parents would be alarmed to know that recently course sections have been cut and class sizes have been increased, severely harming the students […]
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Murphysboro Head Football Coach and senior football players stand with teachers, break silence on possible canceled gameSpeak out in support of Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) members on strike, break silence on possible canceled game and ask Board of Education to come back to the bargaining table
- North Shore Education Association to rally before last scheduled mediation sessionHIGHLAND PARK – This afternoon, the North Shore Education Association (NSEA) will hold a community rally in support of a fair contract. NSEA members, District 112 families and members of the community will rally prior to NSEA’s last schedule mediation session with District 112 Thursday evening. “Our students deserve the benefit of quality educators. We are […]
- Murphysboro teachers declare strikeMURPHYSBORO– This evening the Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) declared a strike, which means teachers will not report to school starting Thurs., Oct. 3. The strike was declared shortly after tonight’s failed negotiation session with the Murphysboro School District 186 Board of Education (BOE). “This is so unfortunate. Our hearts are with our students and their […]
- Carbondale teachers reach tentative agreement, avoid strikeCARBONDALE – The following is a statement from the Carbondale Education Association (CEA) President Melissa Norman on the tentative agreement reached this evening with the Carbondale School District 95 Board of Education: “We are very pleased we were able to come to a tentative agreement and avoid a strike. This agreement truly puts our students […]
- Murphysboro teachers announce strike dateMURPHYSBORO– The Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) set a strike date for Thurs., Oct. 3. Currently, there are no negotiation sessions set between the MEA and the Murphysboro School District 186 Board of Education (BOE). MEA is currently waiting for the BOE to provide its availability. “We know parents will need as much time as possible to […]
- Murphysboro teachers reject district’s last offer, potential strike loomsMURPHYSBORO – This afternoon, Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) members voted overwhelmingly to reject Murphysboro School District 186 Board of Education’s (BOE) last, best offer, paving way for a strike. The following statement is attributable to MEA spokeswoman Lisa Shields: “Our members spoke loudly when they voted overwhelmingly to reject the Board’s last best offer. We remain […]
- New Berlin teachers vote no confidence in Supt. Ehrman