Monthly Archives: January 2011

From Jennifer Cook, IEA Board of Directors

  Dear Leaders,   At the IEA Board meeting held this last Friday and Saturday, I had the opportunity to read Luna’s Students Come First Bills.  Both bills are detrimental to Education as we know it.  We have heard the … Continue reading

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Boycott Albertsons

I will never again set foot in Albertsons

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Support the Supplemental Levy

I’m hearing a lot of negative b.s. ab0ut the levy not having a chance of passing.  That’s not true. If the Employees and parents of  School District 25 and their families decide that education of children is an important thing … Continue reading

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IEA Delegate Assembly, April 15,16

Pocatello will select 26 delegates this year. If you are interested in participating  e-mail Bill and  he will put you on the ballot. It’s a great experience and expenses are  covered.  Given what’s going on with the legislature it should  … Continue reading

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PEA Facebook Page

If you are on Facebook you can join the Pocatello Education Association Facebook group here. http://www.facebook.com/uglicoyote?ref=profile#!/group.php?gid=169825438438 It is for PEA  members and special friends such as members of  other ed  associations and retired members. I cross -post hotline material  and  … Continue reading

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STRIKE!!!!?

Two important issues have been on my mind of late. The first is the upcoming School levy election here in Pocatello and I’ll put that aside for a later post. The more important  issue is the unprecedented attack on public … Continue reading

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School Board 01/18/2011

Under way on time. Shelley Allen  doing recognition.   Honoring Gate City teachers who set a high bar. 1st grade students scored 99% on the IRI HeadStart people won Idaho and Regional awards. Business office recognized for doing a good job … Continue reading

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School Board Work Session 01/1Greetings from the D-25 Board room1/2001

Greetings from the D-25 board room . Work session is about to begin. Bart Reed is standing in for Mary Vagner at today’s meeting. It appears that we are missing John Sargent. John Sargent has arrived. The PEA executive board … Continue reading

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