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The CEA Volume XLVII, No. 32

Voice

Tracey D. Johnson, President

Columbus Education Association

Congratulations to the CEA Spring Election Winners The CEA Spring Election results are in. Congratulations to the following winners: Middle School Governor At-large Cassandra D. Daniels – (1037) 64.6% Keith A. Emrick – (568) 35.4% District 1 Governor: Angel Dyer-Sanchez (unopposed) District 4 Governor: Lisa R. Johnson (unopposed) District 5 Governor: Jeannette Johnson (unopposed) District 10 Governor: Becky Coyne (unopposed) The results for the election of delegates to this year’s NEA Representative Assembly in Boston, Mass., listed in order of the most votes received, are as follows: NEA RA - Local Delegates: Greg Mild (1522), Ezetta Murray (884), Teri Mullins (678), Dwayne Zimmerman (429), Robin M. Jeffries (416), Chaka Diop (316), Dale Rucker (308), Keith A. Emrick (306), Gerry Curran (296), Megan Flowers (286), Clarence W. Daniels, Jr. (260). NEA RA - Local Alternates: Kriston Crombie Stotik (239), Tori Washington (195), Marty Flood, Jr. (189), Mikasa Barton (185), Jenny Plemel (181), Merele Wilder (181), Deliana Soto (170), Lisa R. Straughter (161), Taraja Shephard Allen (160), Jeramie Carter (155), Bethany Bell (153), Cynthia Smithers (136), Keisha Trammell (132), Felix Catheline (131), Lindsey Mathews (130), Andrew Merritt (126), Kesha Calloway (123), Julie A. Meyer (120), Cheryl I. Cooper (116), Karla Corbett (111), Cheryl L. Kanuckle (105), Ardelia L. Young (94), Ashley Green (92), Doreen J. Miller (92), Jennifer Brutger (87), Patricia McSchooler (87), Laura Wintle (84), Tyson J. Smith (82), Jacquelyn D. Golden (74), Beverly Maddox Sexton (70), Matthew M. Yuhasz (66), Evelyn Cado Curtiss (59). NEA RA - State At-Large Delegates: D. Keith Adams (768), Claudia Eschelbach (375), Lisa R. Johnson (365), Courtney Coman (277). NEA RA State At-Large Delegate Alternates: Deliana Soto (273), Jeramie Carter (226), Keisha Trammell (226), Taraja Shephard Allen (204), Anthony D. Schwab (200), Laura Wintle (188), Karla Corbett (180), Terry Logan Mottinger (125). The following members are elected as delegates to the 2017 – 2018 OEA Representative Assembly and are listed in order of the most votes received: OEA RA – Delegates: Greg Mild (1462), Ezetta Murray (883), Traci L. Johnson (762), Teri Mullins (701), Dwayne Zimmerman (479), Cassandra D. Daniels (447), Robin M. Jeffries (431), Dale Rucker (377), Chaka Diop (365), Keith A. Emrick (356), Gerry Curran (344), Claudia Eschelbach (331), John Coneglio (325), Megan Flowers (314), Tyree A. Rivers (309), Faye Love (304), Lisa R. Johnson (294), Columbus Education Association

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Kriston Crombie Stotik (290), Clarence W. Daniels, Jr. (278), Tori Washington (278), Marty Flood, Jr. (265), Courtney Coman (263), Angela Stokes (262), Merele Wilder (261), Samuel Leopold (256), Bethany Bell (245), Jenny Plemel (241), D. Keith Adams (233), Seneca D. Bing (231), Gary Metzenbacher (226), Deliana Soto (220), Lisa R. Straughter (214), Felix Catheline (213), Taraja Shephard Allen (208), Andrew Merritt (207), Cheryl I. Cooper (203), Jeramie Carter (202), Jill Cohen (195), Julie A. Meyer (194), Keisha Trammell (193), Angy Zalenski (192), Christy Van Aman (189), Nicole Chavers (188), Cynthia Smithers (187), Jennifer Zutterling (187), Beth Hammond (180), Kim Roth (178), Joseph Begeny (177), Karla Corbett (177), Cheryl L. Kanuckle (177), Mikasa Barton (176), Karen A. Moore (174), Andrew P. Nash (169), Nicole Bell (168), Kesha Calloway (166), Alan Frank Schmiedebusch (161), Lindsey Mathews (160), Ashley Green (160), Kelly Duff (158), Brenda J. Stone (156), Jill A. Grimm (156), Patricia McSchooler (154), Darina Cooper (154), Rebecca Rammel (153), Amy Glowark Mondillo (153), David M. Himmelrick (143), Laura Wintle (142), Tyson J. Smith (141). OEA RA - Delegate Alternates: Jackie Levakis (140), Ardelia L. Young (139), Derek D. Lee (138), Melanie Sullivan (135), Jacquelyn D. Golden (135), Katherine Goldman (134), Kirsten Morrison (132), Janet Curtis (131), J. Kristen Reed (130), Jennifer Bradley (130), Victoria M. Evans (121), Carla J. Toles-Anthony (121), Jennifer Brutger (117), Sheri L. Buckner (116), Nicole McManamon (114), Ann Weinman (109), Evelyn Cado Curtiss (102), Michael Mundew (86). Additionally, the following schools/units were not counted in the election results due to their ballots not being turned in with the CEA Certification Form: Sullivant ES. The following schools/units did not submit ballots: Gables ES and South Mifflin STEM Pre K-6.

Step Up, Get Involved, and Make a Difference! FR Elections! The elections for CEA Faculty Representatives occur in May of odd-numbered years. According to the CEA Constitution and Bylaws (Article VIII, Section 1), one representative and one alternate need to be elected for every 20 members or fraction thereof. Therefore, if a building or unit has 15 members, one Faculty Representative and one Alternate should be elected. If a building or unit has 43 members, 3 representatives and 3 alternates should be elected. Before the end of April, current Senior Faculty Representatives will receive a memo by email and by school mail with additional information. Please contact CEA Elections Chairperson Neil Moore at (614) 264-2188 with any concerns or questions. Columbus, Ohio 43205

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School Library Month Andy Weir, author of the bestseller The Martian, credits his school library with providing him a haven from teasing at school. He told the American Association of School Librarians, “The school library became my sanctuary. It was the one place I could go without encountering the bullies who would harass and belittle me. I’d read random encyclopedia entries—an early version of a ‘Wikipedia Wander.’” Every April, the Association along with the American Library Association honors school librarians across the country. This year’s theme is, “Because School Libraries Empower Students.” Librarians teach our children to love reading. They help students become efficient researchers, encourage critical thinking, and help nourish their curiosity. In 1985, on the occasion of the first official, monthlong commemoration, U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan declared publicly, “I want to thank you for what you do. I hope you know how important your work is. You change lives for the better. You touch people while they can still be touched." Take some time to stop in and say, “Thanks!” to your school Library Media Specialist.

No One Should Go Hungry CEA is partnering with the Mid-Ohio Foodbank’s Operation Feed campaign, conducted online to raise funds to continue feeding our neighbors. When you give, you provide fresh, healthy food for families who are struggling to make ends meet. Some of these are the families of our students or may work in our buildings. You help make it possible to distribute canned foods and fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, and bread to them through food pantries located throughout the region. CEA’s campaign runs through Thursday, April 13. Participate by using our online donation page specific to CEA. You can select your school from the dropdown menu on the page and your school will get credit for every meal raised. $1 = 4 meals! To donate, go to: https://www.midohiofoodbank.org/CEA. One-hundred percent of every donation to our Operation Feed campaign goes to provide more than 68 million pounds of fresh, healthy food for local families annually. Please encourage everyone in your school to join in the meal-raising challenge.

as soon as possible to ensure there is sufficient time for the Board to mail you a ballot and for you to return it to the Board of Elections by the time the polls close on May 2. If you plan to vote on election day, polls are open on May 2 from 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. If you are unsure of your polling place, you can find it by visiting https://vote. franklincountyohio.gov/voters/polling. You will vote this time for municipal court judges, Columbus City Attorney, City Auditor, three Columbus Board of Education seats, and a variety of suburban city and surrounding community offices and issues.

Child Abuse Prevention Training April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. To raise awareness, The Center for Family Safety and Healing is offering several free training courses, in partnership with Franklin County Children Services and the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. The courses are as follows, each of them on a Thursday at the Center, 655 E. Livingston Ave., unless otherwise noted: Apr. 6: Healthy Relationships. 5-7 p.m. Apr. 20: Darkness to Light: Child Sexual Abuse. 5-7 p.m. Apr. 26: Child Abuse Mandated Reporting Refresher. 9 a.m.-noon at Franklin County Children Services, 855 W. Mound St. in Columbus. To register, call (614 )722-5911 or email [email protected]. These are not certificate courses.

Special Notes: No April Meetings: There will not be a Legislative Assembly, workshop or District Meeting in April due to Article 211 interviews and Spring Break.

Reserve Your Tickets for the Retirement Banquet

The deadline is April 7 at 4:30 p.m.to apply for CEA and CEA-R scholarships to help pay for college. Find the application at: http://bit.ly/2m2s2OC. Send completed applications to Columbus Education Association Attn: Spring Scholarship 929 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43205. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors or already enrolled in college; have a 2.5-point cumulative grade average; include a copy of the FAFSA form; and indicate all other financial aid received (except loans). The applications must accompany a personal statement and two references (one from a current instructor). Awards include the Christa McAuliffe Scholarship; the CEA General Scholarship; the Grossman Memorial Scholarship; and a one-year scholarship awarded by CEA-R and the Rhonda Johnson Scholarship Fund.

CEA’s Annual Awards & Retirement Banquet will be Saturday, May 20, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. Tickets are $35 each and tables of eight are $280. At this extremely moving event, you will help us honor those who have given their time to your Association. We present special awards, including the CEA Friend of Education, Outstanding Faculty Representative from each CEA District, and the Outstanding CEA Member. We will also announce the winners of the CEA scholarships. Mark the date. All retirees and Senior Faculty Representatives are invited to attend at no charge. Reserve your table by calling CEA.

The SLO Scoring Templates are available in ILEAD. All SLO templates are due no later than April 10. These are the forms you will use to submit the pertinent data and subsequent results at the conclusion of your SLOs. When you log into your ILEAD portal, you will find two blank templates listed. When you click to open a template, the directions for completion are at the top of the page and the Save and Submit buttons are at the bottom. When you have entered all of your data, you must click the submit button to have your results recorded. If you need assistance, please email Greg Mild at: [email protected].

Voting Starts April 4 The primary election is May 2. But you can vote early inperson at your county Board of Elections. In Franklin County, you may vote at the Franklin County Board of Elections, 1700 Morse Rd. Advance hours are: • Tuesday through Friday, from Apr. 4–21: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Monday, Apr. 24 through Friday. Apr. 28 : 8 a.m.–7 p.m. • Saturday, Apr. 29: 8 a.m.—4 p.m. • Sunday, Apr. 30: 1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. • Monday, May 1: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you live in Franklin County, you may request an absentee ballot by mail by visiting http:vote.franklincountyohio.gov/ absentee/ and downloading an application for absent voter’s ballot. You must fill out and sign this application, and mail it back to the Board of Elections. You should submit your request Columbus Education Association

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Apply for a Teachers’ Dream Grant. The deadline is Apr. 12 at 4 p.m. This is a great time to propose an innovative project. Application information is available in your building. These individual, school-based grants range from $500-$5,000 for projects focusing on academic enrichment, increasing student achievement, closing the achievement gap, improving school/ community relations, and improving classroom learning climate. Get more information at www.ccsoh.us/grants.aspx, or contact Andrea Richardson at (614) 365-5733. It’s time to apply to teach summer school. The online-only application is at www.columbus.k12.oh.us/summerschool/. Eligible applicants must be full-time certificated/licensed teachers in the district. Although there is no established deadline for completing the teacher summer school application, the goal is to finalize summer staffing prior to spring break. Selections will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled. Selected teachers will receive a selection agreement by school mail that must be signed and returned.

Columbus, Ohio 43205

(614) 253-4731

Fax: (614) 253-0465