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Correction

Congratulations again to our Board Certified Educators and Counselors!
Our apologies to Renatta Cladianos, who achieved her Board certification but was not mentioned in previous articles, and to Vickie Collaro, whose name was misprinted.


WEA Office Hours: 8:30 to 4:30

Are you planning on dropping by the WEA office to pick up movie passes or Wild Island tickets? Remember that our office hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. Feel free to come during lunch hours – there will be somebody in the building all day until 4:30pm who can sell you tickets. If you arrive after 4:30, please do not disturb other workers in the building. They do not work for the WEA and they are not responsible for ticket sales.


WEAToday Featured Articles - May / June Issue 2009

UPDATE - Campaign to Eliminate GPO/WEP

During my last trip to Washington D.C. at the end of April to attend the NEA’s Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) task force meeting, a few things became apparent. First, key lawmakers from both parties have held tentative discussions about the overhaul of GPO/WEP. If a bipartisan consensus emerges, Congress could address its focus on the repeal as soon as this late fall.... continued

National Certification Committee Finishes Work

In the last sessions for the negotiated agreement (2007-2011), discussions were held on the possibility of other employee groups receiving the “additional compensation” for their national certification. A “Memorandum of Understanding” was struck to “review the criteria and the requirements necessary to achieve national certification,” and the committee came together in January of this year. The groups specifically mentioned... continued

Superintendent Search

As most of you know, the Superintendent search has be re-opened. Of the six finalists that the Trustees were planning on interviewing, two dropped out before they came to Reno. Of the four remaining, one dropped out after... continued

Counselor's Connection — Living with change

In our current world, we have come to realize the truth in the proverb, "The only thing constant is change." As our economy meets with downturn, change is all around us. This leaves many of our students and fellow staff members unsettled and less than... continued

Deceptions About the NEA: Discrimination and Diversity

Many of our classrooms are forums for discreet bullying that we, oftentimes, don’t hear or see. It is a challenge to be an advocate for students when they find it hard to have the confidence to stand up for themselves. I often hear a student use...continued

Nurse’s Notes...

Preventable Injuries from Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors on the Rise - Researchers find an increased rate of unintentional injection of epinephrine from auto-injectors for anaphylaxis and urge people who....continued

On April 13th WEA members gathered in Carson City to fight budget cuts in education.


Wild Island Family Adventure Park Tickets at the WEA

Attraction
WEA Price
Normal Price
Water Park
(full day admission)
$17.00
$24.50
Miniature Golf
(18 hole)
$4.00
$6.50
Indy Car Track
(5 minute ride)
$4.00
$6.50
Coconut Bowl
(includes shoes)
$4.00
$6.00
High Ballocity
(day pass)
$4.00
$6.00