May 17, 2015

Members' Social

Posted by Admin On 5/17/2015
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 26, from 4:00-6:30 P.M.  All SEA members are invited to attend the social at Carlos O'Kelly's, located in The Town Center of Aquia on Rt. 1 south of Rt. 610.   Afterwards, plan to attend the School Board meeting at 7:00 P.M....

May 11, 2015

Work Action Committee

Posted by Admin On 5/11/2015
Have you seen the Work Action presentation yet?  Well, now's the time!  Take your family, friends, co-workers and elected officials to a presentation this week. Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 P.M., at Stafford Middle School Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 P.M., at Dixon Smith Middle School  The Work Action Committee is always looking for members who want to volunteer.  Please contact Tammy Burton at educatestafford@gmail.com to volunteer...

May Newsletter

Posted by Admin On 5/11/2015
The budget has passed, but what does it mean . . .    click here to read newslett...

April 25, 2015

Message From Your President

Posted by Admin On 4/25/2015
This is a reminder that the next building leader meeting will be held Tuesday, April 28, in the Professional Development Center.  We will plan to start at 4:30.  If you can not attend, please try to send someone in your pla...

VEA Mini Grants

Posted by Admin On 4/25/2015
Do you have a great instructional idea, but need some $$ to fund it?  You need to apply for a VEA Mini Grant! VEA is proud to support members' ideas to improve student learning. Check out Proposal Guidelines and Application Forms here. Application deadline:  October 2, 20...

April 16, 2015

April Newsletter

Posted by Admin On 4/16/2015
Feeling overworked, under appreciated and unable to do anything about your current situation?  Jeff Trigger offers suggestions in SEA's April Newsletter. Click Read More for link....

April 15, 2015

Time to Rally!

Posted by Admin On 4/15/2015
The VEA-PTA Put Kids First Rally in Richmond is this Saturday......weather is supposed to be beautiful!!! Won't you please join your friends, neighbors and others from around the Commonwealth, who all care about public education. Let's have a huge crowd to show how we feel about electing leaders who support a strong Virginia education system. If you would like to leave the driving to us and ride a charter bus from the Stafford School Board...

March 25, 2015

How to Make Up Days Decided

Posted by Admin On 3/25/2015
Last night, School Board members voted to adopt the "Waiver" option of making up days missed due to weather, which changes the schedule of dates shown below. April 3 - Full DayMay 22 - Full DayJune 10 - Full DayJune 11 - Full Day Elementary, Early Release Middle and HighJune 12 - Early Release all levels and Last Day of School! Thank you to all who participated in SEA's poll.  Your opinions were considered in the decision making.  Also...

March 23, 2015

Making Up Missed Days Due To Weather

Posted by Admin On 3/23/2015
SEA's poll on making up time off due to inclement weather generated 1,015 responses! 539 (53.1%) voted to add 10 minutes to the school day, from April 13 through June 9, 2015. 476 (46.9%) voted to Make June 10, 11 and 12 full days. If majority chose to add 10 minutes, 431 (42.5%) voted to add them to the beginning of the day. If majority chose to add 10 minutes, 584 (57.5%) voted to add them to the end of the d...

March 12, 2015

Rally is Family Event!

Posted by Admin On 3/12/2015
Haven't marked your calendar for April 18th?  Well, now is the time!  Put Kids First Rally is a family friendly event where kids will enjoy many activities, as well as participate in making history in the capitol of Virginia! Nutsy The Flying Squirrel, mascot for San Francisco Giants Double A Baseball affiliate in Richmond, will be available for autographs and pictures at Richmond Convention Center, our Staging Area.  Also planned:...

General Assembly Takes Action

Posted by Admin On 3/12/2015
The two houses of the Virginia legislature came to agreement on the state budget last week, proposing three major items that support schools in the 2015-16 budget. 1.5% salary increases for SOQ positions for 10.5 months.  Localities have to provide matching funds. Fund a one-time payment to VRS Teacher Retirement Plan, which will reduce the unfunded liability to approximately $13.5 billion. Set aside approximately $53 million for School Construction...

February 26, 2015

Call To Action

Posted by Admin On 2/26/2015
Superintendent presents Funding Request 2015-16 to Board of Supervisors, at County Courthouse Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7 P.M.  Please wear red and attend this meeting to show the BOS that Stafford citizens and SCPS staff are very concerned that our school system is being underfunded.  Even though enrollment and classroom size has increased, funding has declined by 15% since 2009.  We are asking the BOS to focus on reallocating...

February 23, 2015

Building Rep & Member Meeting

Posted by Admin On 2/23/2015
Feb. 24 at 4:30 in Professional Development Center (PDC) at Central Office. Hot topics will include School Board Budget meetings, plans for Board of Supervisors' meetings, Put Kids First Rally and much more.  Be sure to attend this o...

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