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PWEA Retirement Seminars
If you are contemplating retirement, please attend the PWEA retirement seminar being offered on Wednesday, February 24 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the PWEA office. Registration ends on Wednesday, February 17th. Space is limited to 25 registrants per session.
The cost per PWEA member is $25 but will be refunded once you attend the workshop. Materials and dinner will be provided. To register, email jwells@pweaveanea.org or call 703-361-2444. Please send your check to the PWEA office to reserve your spot!
PWEA ESP Council
The PWEA Board approved the formation of the ESP (Education Support Professionals) Council in 2008-09. The council is made up of classified support staff members of PWEA. The ESP Council was established to ensure the concerns and issues of the support professional will be aligned with the certified staff members of PWEA.
The council’s first meeting, held October 14, 2009, established leadership roles and began goal setting for the year. Gwendolyn Edwards was nominated council chair and Crystal Bivins was nominated as vice-chair. The remaining members of the council are from different areas of the classified membership. The ESP Council is still accepting members. The council meets at least once a month. If you are interested in becoming part of the Council, please contact Raven Wilkerson at rwilkerson@veanea.org.
Education Support Professionals
They are the…
- School bus driver who greets the students with a warm hello and delivers them safely to school
- Office worker and clerical staff who maintain the student records and assist all faculty and staff
- Cafeteria worker who gives the students a healthy meal
- Instructional Assistant who provides additional help to the students in the classroom
- School nurse who comforts and takes care of the injured or sick student
- Technology specialist who wires the schools and services the computers
- Custodian who works to keep the school safe and clean
- Security professional who helps to protect the students and staff
- Building engineer who helps to maintain the operation of the buildings
2010 NEA Delegate Assembly
The 2010 National Education Association’s Delegate Assembly will be in New Orleans, Louisiana! Your nominating form must be at our office by 4:00pm Wednesday, February 24, in order to have your name placed on the ballot. Join your colleagues as we make important decisions concerning our professional organization. Though your participation at each meeting is required, some free time is built into the schedule so you can explore.
NEA Delegate Assembly Nomination Form (PDF 12k)
Funding Procedures (PDF 12k)
PWEA Scholarships Now Available
PWEA believes that everyone should enhance their professional growth by continuing with their education. To help support that goal, the Prince William Education Association offers scholarships to members and to members’ dependents.
Four different scholarships are offered annually. Scholarship applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 26, 2010, at 4:00 pm to the PWEA office. Applications are screened and recipients selected by the members of the scholarship committee. Questions? Please contact Raven Wilkerson at 703.361.2444 or rwilkerson@veanea.org. To download a scholarship application, please click on the name of the scholarship below.
- MEMBER DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be accepted to a two or four year program at an accredited institution and the applicant must be a dependent of an active PWEA member.
- SHELBY J. “NETTIE” ATTKISSON ESP SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be enrolled in coursework to enhance career path and also be an active PWEA Educational Support Professional (ESP) member.
- MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP: Applicants must be accepted to a teacher preparation program at an accredited institution of higher learning and must be an active PWEA member.
- DELORIS C. HAMPTON FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP: This is a $500 4-year scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled in a teacher preparation program at an accredited institution of higher learning and must be a Prince William County Public School senior or graduate.
SCHOLARSHIP APLLICATIONS ARE DUE TO THE PWEA OFFICE
NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
ELECTIONS FOR THE PWEA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Have you thought about being more active in the PWEA? Have you considered running for a position on the Board of Directors? Now is your chance! The following Board of Directors’ positions up for election this year:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Region A
Region B
Region C
Region D
VEA Board of Director
If you are interested in running for a PWEA office or Board of Directors seat, you must submit 50 signatures (following the rules on the nominating petition). Signatures must be submitted to the PWEA office no later than Monday, March 22, 2010 at 4:00 PM.
PWEA Board of Directors Nominating Petition (PDF 22k)