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CHTU Updates

Allegations of sexual misconduct.
Post election summary and info about a recent ODE records request.
Thoughts around Instructional Rounds.
More about the state budget.
A current issue of subcontracting.
Information about the new substitute system being outsourced and being evaluated out of cycle.
Read about our CHUH Board canididate endorsements, Special Ed concerns, and outside duties.
The Supreme Court rules on slot machines.  And what you need to know about inservice training.
Change for the Union sick leave card, more on the budget, and a teacher feature.
Payday this Friday and our new vision statement.
Welcome back and current issues.
Comparison of the 5 proposals that STRS is investigating.
Teacher tenure will be changed under the state budget bill.
Proposed cuts to supplemental contracts for 2009-2010.
The Budget Bill Compromise - it could have been worse.
A temporary bill and State Superintendent Delisle's testimony to the House Finance and Appropriations Committee.
OFT President Sue Taylor explains our objections to the budget bill that has come out of the state senate.
How and when to resign and the budget bill.
Scholarship, OFT news, summer hours, retirees, next year.
The state Senate eviscerates the Governor's educational reform package in the budget bill.
Details on the monitors contract and the state budget bill.
We all need to pay attention to what is going on with STRS.  Here is the latest.
Seven CHTU were laid off due to declining enrollment and financial reasons.
Mooney and Altschuld Scholarships and awards given at our banquet.
When would a wage freeze make sense?
OFT endorsements for this year's State Teachers Retirment Board.
The district plans on permanent cuts of $2 million for next year.
How should assessments be used?
Overview of Governor Strickland's Education plan - focus on the additional learning days.
Summary of Economic Stimulus Bill
Info on March 1st is the deadline for the retirement incentive.  Wallgreens is back in network for Medco!
Thoughts on The State of the Sate speech by Governor Strickland and the Ohio Grantmakers Forum report.
January 16, 2009 - update on book banning issue.
Retoractive Pay.
January 9, 2009        POLITICAL ACTION PAYS OFF
Welcome back and reminders.
Update before winter break.
December 2008:  Response to Plain Dealer articles on "bad teachers"
Contract ratified, member acheivements, and banquet date.
Update before first check.  Has 2007-2008 salary schedule.
August 2008 update on summer meetings with MAPA and guidelines for communicating with our students' parents.
Tribute to a great leader
First day letter
Election of officers for the term beginning July 1, 2008.
Bargaining Table,  The Move,  Student  Discipline
Resolved: Volunteer Coaches, Assistant Football Coaches. Supplemental Contract Hiring Practices
New and unresolved: ternintation, suspended contracts.
Negotiations begin in March on successor collective bargaining agreements for our Teachers and Monitors bargaining units.  The current (extended) contracts expire on June 30, 2008.
March Deadlines
Thanks to the citizens of our community for passing the school levy!
Grievances, OFT, ER&D, Levy
State Biennial Budget, Kudos, Summer Reading
Glen Altschuld Scholarship, OFT, Summer Hours, Retirees, Looking Ahead, Summer Goodbyes, Pay Dates
Supplemental Contracts: Outside Hiring, Volunteer Coaches, Terms and Conditions
Layoffs
OFT Convention, Student Discipline
Catastropic Leave Bank
Political Action Pays Off, Class Coverages



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