The Game is on! Below you will find the pairings for each competition. The object is to see which school can have the most teachers present at the designated School Board Meeting or the Negotiations Meeting. Prizes will be awarded to the winning participants!!

School Board Meetings

2/19
Bethpage - Westmoreland Elem
Howard - Benny Bills
Lakeside Park - Whitten Elem
Hendersonville HS - Beech HS
Hawkins - Knox Doss

3/18
Wiseman - Williams
Madison Creek - Beech Elem
Rucker - Shafer
Hunter - Ellis
Westmoreland MS - Westmoreland HS

4/15
Watt Hardison - Clyde Riggs
Gene Brown - Nannie Berry
White House HS - White House MS
Gallatin HS - Station Camp HS
Millersville - EB Wilson
Walton Ferry - RT Fisher - Central Office

5/20
Guild Elem - Vena Stuart
Anderson Elem - Indian Lake
North Sumner - Oakmont
Portland HS - Portland Middle
Merrol Hyde - Union Elem

Negotiations Meetings

Session 3 Feb 6 4:00

Watt Hardison - Clyde Riggs
Gene Brown - Nannie Berry
White House HS - White House MS
Gallatin HS - Station Camp HS
Millersville - EB Wilson
Walton Ferry - RT Fisher - Central Off

Session 4 Feb 27 4:00

Guild Elem - Vena Stuart
Anderson Elem - Indian Lake
North Sumner - Oakmont
Portland HS - Portland Middle
Merrol Hyde - Union Elem

Session 5 March 20

Bethpage - Westmoreland Elem
Howard - Benny Bills
Lakeside Park - Whitten Elem
Hendersonville HS - Beech HS
Hawkins - Knox Doss

Session 6 TBA

Wiseman - Williams
Madison Creek - Beech Elem
Rucker - Shafer
Hunter - Ellis
Westmoreland MS - Westmoreland HS

5% Raise for 2007-2008

The following is the language for the Memorandum of Understanding that will be added to the 2006-2009 Contract:
We, the undersigned representatives of the Sumner County education Association and the Sumner County Board of Education agree to the following matters concerning Professional Employee salaries and supplements which are included in the Sumner County Schools' Professional Employee contract for SY2006-2009. This Memorandum of Understanding replaces the signed and ratified agreement dated April 16, 2007.

1. There will be an increase of 1% to the total salary for each professional employee for SY2007-2008 to be funded with local funds. This 1% increase is in addition to any state teacher salary increases. However in no case will any professional employee recieve less than a 5% salary increase when local, state raises and applicable salary step-increases are combined. Should a professional employee's state and local salary increase and applicable salary step-increase equal less than 5% the professional employee's salary will be adjusted to reflect a 5% salary increase for SY 2007-2008. These salary increase will be included in the Sumner County Schools' budget presented to the Sumner County Commission and will become a part of the professisonal employee salary schedule.

2. In addition, the Sumner County Board of Education agrees to adjust the number of supplements allocated to elementary schools as follows:

Each elementary school will receive a minimum of six (^) academic/non-academic teacher supplements.

In all cases, these supplements shal be considerd as $300 and may be used to augment any local school supplements as determined by the principal. A full supplement may be divided among two (2) or more teachers. No teacher may receive more than two (2) supplements.

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Legislative News

Many educators think that politics should be left to the politicians and often wonder why TEA has lobbyists working with state legislators every day and why TEA supports legislators who support public education. This year TEA has introduced legislation to increase salary, improve retirement benefits, and increase the amount the state sends to the school system for insurance. Additionally, TEA has a bill that would allow teachers to take one college course per semester tuition free. These bills that would improve the lives and careers of educators are only a few of the education bills introduced. More

Dear Association Members,

Welcome to the SCEA website. We will be using this website to share with you information on the progress of the negotiations, on decisions made by the Board of Education and the Administration, on e-mail addresses for you to network, and so much more. I want to point out that from time to time SCEA would like for you to share your opinion on certain issues. This website will have surveys for you to complete at your convenience. You can go to Sharon's email to email me about upcoming faculty meetings or if you would like to meet with me about a concern.

We hope that you use the SCEA website often. I want to thank you for your membership and for your dedication to education.

Sincerely,

Sharon

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