What's Up KEA

Good afternoon to all KEA members,

In just one month, the November 7 special election will be taking place. No matter where you live, there may be an important school levy and/or bond on the ballot that needs your support! Your ballot for the special election will be arriving on or around October 18. This is a week away!

If you live in the Kent School District, please make sure your ballot is marked YES and mailed prior to Tuesday, November 7.  You can also drop it in one of the regional drop boxes. Remember if you mail your ballot, you do not need to put a stamp on it!

If you like to wave signs, (and who doesn’t), then work with a group at your building and email Christie Padilla to get more signs and notify which intersection you will be at on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of next week. Wear your red shirts so that the community knows that teachers support the levy! If you need a red shirt, stop by KEA. We have quite a few. 

Your principals are sign-waving too and should have the signs at your schools already. Below are the corners to sign wave!

Sign Waving Time Slots:

• Wednesday 10/18 3pm-6pm
• Thursday 10/19 3pm-6pm
• Friday 10/20 3pm-6pm

Regardless of concerns with any aspect of the district, or its leaders, this levy support students and your colleagues in the programs not funded by Basic Education. Did you know that most of the school district’s nurses and many of the counselors are funded with levy dollars? Did you know that athletics and most of the arts programs are NOT considered basic education?

You matter in this election! Thank you for everything you can do to help us pass the levy the first time!