We hope you feel appreciated today and know that what you do matters! You are phenomenal, needed, and essential and you deserve RESPECT!! www.iearespect.org
Happy Education Support Professional Day!!
Tag: Proud ESP
A Little Appreciation Goes A Long Way!
Please remember all those who work so hard to support our students, staff, and schools.
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rESPect Campaign Advocating for Members – Join Today!
Yesterday, a fabulous group of IEA members and IEA staff met virtually to discuss, organize, advocate, and grow rESPect for education support professionals throughout Illinois.
Far to many education support professionals barely make minimum wage while they provide some of the most important work in our schools and universities. We are some of the first people to greet students when they arrive, who give students the academic support they need to become successful scholars, who carefully assist with their health, safety, and nutritional needs, and are the last people who see students safely home at the end of the day. The value of our work is priceless.
ESP Local Making A Difference in Their Community
District U-46 Transportation Union (DUTU)
Members of DUTU donated 17 turkeys and all the fixings to feed 17 families in a fundraiser for the Elgin Boys and Girls Club. More photos.
U-46 Transportation Department earns safety award
Elgin Area Chamber press release – Oct. 15
SDU46 webpage
Thank you for all you do! You are IEA!!! We are so very proud of you!
Welcome!
| New ESP local! |
| Welcome Johnsburg Support Staff Organization (Region 23) |
| Members of JSSO met at Ringwood Elementary School in Ringwood on Dec. 11 to vote in their very first election. After a whirlwind three-month campaign, 48 paraprofessionals and teachers’ aides formed a new ESP local and they are already preparing to enter bargaining. Congratulations, JSSO! |
| (Pictured L to R): Jennifer Schmitt, association representative;Kathleen Zakrocky, regional council representative; Julie Young, treasurer; Laurie Stade, president;Dawn Becker, association representative; Kelly Berwick, vice president; Mary Kay Martino, secretary; and Suzy Martin, association representative. |
IEA Education Support Professional Council 