Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers
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A Big Thanks to all the Legislators, Leaders, and Candidates Who Attended Our Picnic and Continue to Support Us
Local 943 Delegates to the 2022 IFT Convention
943 Delegates with IFT Officers Cyndi Oberle-Dahm, Secretary; Dan Montgomery, President; and Stacy Davis Gates, Executive Vice-President (from left, first row)
More 943 Delegates with the IFT Officers (first row, far right)
Local 943 was well represented at the 2022 IFT Convention held October 21st thru 23rd In St. Louis.
Local 943 President, Elaine Barlos, and 943 Vice-President, Andy Weber, were re-elected as Vice-Presidents on the Executive Board.
For a list of resolutions presented at the convention
Over 100 members and their families attended the AFT/IFT Local 943 Back-to-School Legislative Meet & Greet Picnic which was held on Saturday, September 24th at our local office in Orland Park. Legislators and community leaders took time from their busy schedules to introduce themselves and visit with our Local 943 members one-on-one. Our members and were reminded how important it is to get out and vote for candidates who respect us support our profession. on.
THANKS TO ALL
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ASSESSMENTS SURVEY!!!
The IFT urges you not to complete ISBE's survey on assessments until you understand its intent and implications!
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Local 943 Delegates to AFT Convention 2022
Native American Heritage Month
has evolved from its beginnings as ”American Indian Week” in 1986-just a week-long celebration over the Thanksgiving holiday – to now a month-long celebration of the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, histories, and important contributions of Native people.
The IFT had been working for over a year to urge the Illinois State Board of
Education (ISBE) to abandon their misguided proposal to increase state testing for grades 3-8 and expand testing to grades K-2; and thanks goes out to every member who sent emails, made phone calls, and even testified in Springfield to help the IFT and our education partners stop ISBE’s ill-conceived interim assessment plan.
Read statement from Dan Mongomery, President of the IFT, about this great win.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
FROM LOCAL 943