Today may have marked the "first day back at school," but for many teachers in Davenport, the work continued all summer long. Here are just a few of the conferences and trainings teachers took part in this summer. So the next time someone tries to tell you that "teachers have all summer off," show them… Continue reading DEA Members Work All Summer Long
Several DEA members attended the ISEA Summer Leadership Conference in Des Moines. This year, at the Celebration of Excellence Award Reception and Banquet, the DEA was the winner of the Beacon Award for local association excellence. Josh Brown, the new ISEA Vice-President, nominated DEA because of our association leadership, political action, the teacher re-store, and… Continue reading DEA Receives Beacon Award
Six members of the Davenport Education Association are in Minneapolis representing all of our members at the NEA Representative Assembly. But if you’ve never been, you’re probably like we were before we attended our first RA: what exactly happens at the RA? According to the NEA’s website, “The RA is the primary legislative and… Continue reading The RA Experience
The following press release was sent this week in regards to Dr. Tate's ethics charges. Davenport- The president of the Davenport Education Association (DEA) which represents the nearly 1,400 teachers and nurses employed by the Davenport Community School District (DCSD), is supporting Dr. Art Tate, Superintendent of the DCSD, as he faces ethics charges by… Continue reading Davenport Teachers Union President Supports Superintendent
On May 14 at the building representative meeting, the DEA presented the Dwight H. Persels Scholarship to three deserving students, each receiving a $700 scholarship. The students are children of DEA members and two are awarded based on the highest GPA and one is reserved for the highest GPA of a student planning to enter… Continue reading DEA Scholarship Winners and Newly Elected Leaders
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