April 22, 2021
"Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. "
– Archbishop Desmond Tutu
LOOKING AT THE COVID CLIMATE FROM A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE
WPSBA'S ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE A VIRTUAL event this year. The sky's the limit as we get together to celebrate the good changes we've seen in our schools, our BOEs and ourselves, as we've navigated the new landscape. WPSBA needs more than 50% of our member districts to vote on our 2021-22 budget and slate, so please make sure someone from your district attends on the evening of Monday, May 24th (register through your district clerk).
IT'S ALWAYS ADVOCACY SEASON FOR PUBLIC ED
NOW IS THE TIME TO ADVOCATE FOR ANY issues not related to the NYS budget. Incidentally, now is also the time that NYSSBA is asking districts to begin submitting resolutions to be considered at their fall meeting... how they establish their advocacy positions for the year. Set aside a little time on Monday night (4/26 - 6:30pm to 8pm) to join WPSBA's last advocacy meeting of the year, and talk with colleagues from other districts about which issues you would like to see take priority.
GEORGE FLOYD'S MURDER LEAVES A MARK ON EDUCATION
THIS TRAGEDY HAS LED TO MUCH TALK ABOUT how public education addresses racism. In order to show how this conversation is changing, EdWeek explored school policing, language, curriculum and the lack of diversity of the educator workforce. Although the environment and national discussion is evolving, new policies and practices happen slowly and equity continues to be a hard-fought battle.
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