I applaud the effort the Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce is making by forming a master education plan for the county; any time you have community engagement around an issue there is an opportunity […]
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Levie Resigns as REA President
After three years of leading the Racine Education Association, Jennifer Levie is stepping down to return full time to the classroom. She sent a letter Sunday to members of the […]
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Unified Administrators Propose Changes In Pay, Hiring
Racine Unified administrators sent an email to school board members and staff Tuesday night proposing several changes to the district’s employee handbook including changes around how seniority is used in hiring decisions and pay. Communications director Stacy […]
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Educators’ Union Names First Female Executive Director
Naomi Baden is the new executive director – and the first female with the title – of the REA-REAA (Racine Education Association-Racine Educational Assistants Association). REA President Jennifer Levie made […]
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Racine Education Association Re-certifies Teachers Union
Over 86 percent of the professional staff in the Racine Unified School District voted to re-certify their Racine Education Association union membership, according to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission. There are 1,664 […]
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Racine Unified Issues Response To Library Book Removal
Officials with the Racine Unified School District responded to allegations over weeding books from its library collection on their Facebook page. Members of the Racine Education Association are calling on […]
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Week In Review: Teachers’ Union Demands Collaboration, And Prom
You were busy, we were busy. Here are our top most read stories from this week. REA Union Members Call For More Collaboration With District Some Bar Owners Locking Their […]
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REA Union Members Call For More Collaboration With District
In front of a packed room Monday night, Racine Education Association members called on district administrators to collaborate more with teachers. Union members brought up issues of district administrators substitute […]
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How You Can Help The Students From Mitchell Elementary
After the devastating fire at Mitchell this week, elementary students will be relocated to Wind Point Elementary next week, but classrooms there need stocking and students need supplies replaced. And with […]