Covid-19

DEA’s Statement for Safely and Equitably Reopening of Schools in August 2020

The Davenport Education Association and the Iowa State Education Association continues to work tirelessly on behalf of its members to explore all possible avenues to address Governor Kim Reynold's July 17 Proclamation on opening schools. Read the statement at the link below regarding the reopening of Davenport Schools. DEA Statement on Reopening of Schools -… Continue reading DEA’s Statement for Safely and Equitably Reopening of Schools in August 2020

Covid-19, Executive Board

DEA Resolution Regarding a Safe Return to School

On July 16, 2020, the Davenport Education Association's Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution regarding a safe return to school and will be presented at the school board meeting on July 27. The resolution can be viewed at the link below. The DEA continues to be in contact with the Davenport Community School District administration,… Continue reading DEA Resolution Regarding a Safe Return to School

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Iowa Schools Closed for the Year

To  DEA Members: This morning Governor Kim Reynolds stated during her 4-17-2020 press conference that all Iowa schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Though this declaration is not a complete surprise, it greatly saddens ours and all school districts throughout the state. In the past, students have traditionally had… Continue reading Iowa Schools Closed for the Year

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A Letter from the DEA President

Dear DEA Members, On Friday night, the Quad-City Times released an article about Davenport Schools that was widely shared, and it raised a lot of questions and concerns for DEA members. I was contacted by Dr. Kobylski last night and we have been in discussions about this. A team of DEA members is working this… Continue reading A Letter from the DEA President