SPRING ESP MEETINGS
4/16/18
EL PASO, TX- The Ysleta Teachers Association held Educational Support Personnel (ESP) Meetings in March and April. YTA met with cafeteria staff, maintenance crew members, custodians, and transportation staff.
ESPs learned about the due process procedures in the Ysleta Independent School District.
Thank you to YISD Board of Trustees and YISD Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre for approving and passing due process procedures for ESPs.
YTA thanks all of the wonderful ESPs for their dedication to our students. Thank you to all of the members who were able to attend, and thank you to all of the new members who joined the YTA family.
If you were unable to attend one of the meetings, please feel free to call the office or stop by for a visit.
ESPs learned about the due process procedures in the Ysleta Independent School District.
Thank you to YISD Board of Trustees and YISD Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre for approving and passing due process procedures for ESPs.
YTA thanks all of the wonderful ESPs for their dedication to our students. Thank you to all of the members who were able to attend, and thank you to all of the new members who joined the YTA family.
If you were unable to attend one of the meetings, please feel free to call the office or stop by for a visit.
2018 REGION 8 HOUSE OF DELEGATES
3/20/18
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” -Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
EL PASO, TX- On March 20th, delegates from Region 8 gathered at Bel Air High School Health Services Auditorium. Delegates voted on updated by-laws, a new president, and a new vice president.
Region 8 was very proud to welcome back our Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria. He began by sharing a quote from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends” and “there comes a time when silence is a betrayal.” He encouraged delegates to take an active role as education advocates instead of merely liking posts online on social media.
Mr. Candelaria also shared his experience as a special education teacher at Ceasar Chavez Academy here in the Ysleta Independent School District. He expressed his excitement to be back in his home region so that he could proudly wear his Political Action Committee (PAC) ribbon. YPAC Captain Philip Dorantes explained the importance of PAC to new and returning delegates, and explained how money from PAC is utilized.
Democratic candidate for the United States Congress Veronica Escobar was Region 8's featured guest. She shared her appreciation to all of the dedicated education professionals, and proudly stated that she was once a teacher herself. We wish her the best of luck on the upcoming election in November.
A very special “thank you” to YISD Board of Trustee President Connie Woodruff for attending and expressing her support for education. She also thanked delegates for all of their continued efforts to improving education for all students.
Region 8 is proud to announce our newly elected President Leonor Terrazas and Vice President Arlinda Valencia. Congratulations! We know we’ll be well represented at the state level.
Thank you to all of the delegates who attended!
Region 8 was very proud to welcome back our Texas State Teachers Association President Noel Candelaria. He began by sharing a quote from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends” and “there comes a time when silence is a betrayal.” He encouraged delegates to take an active role as education advocates instead of merely liking posts online on social media.
Mr. Candelaria also shared his experience as a special education teacher at Ceasar Chavez Academy here in the Ysleta Independent School District. He expressed his excitement to be back in his home region so that he could proudly wear his Political Action Committee (PAC) ribbon. YPAC Captain Philip Dorantes explained the importance of PAC to new and returning delegates, and explained how money from PAC is utilized.
Democratic candidate for the United States Congress Veronica Escobar was Region 8's featured guest. She shared her appreciation to all of the dedicated education professionals, and proudly stated that she was once a teacher herself. We wish her the best of luck on the upcoming election in November.
A very special “thank you” to YISD Board of Trustee President Connie Woodruff for attending and expressing her support for education. She also thanked delegates for all of their continued efforts to improving education for all students.
Region 8 is proud to announce our newly elected President Leonor Terrazas and Vice President Arlinda Valencia. Congratulations! We know we’ll be well represented at the state level.
Thank you to all of the delegates who attended!
YTA VOTES EDUCATION FIRST!
2/27/2018
YTA Office Secretary Olivia Kent, TSTA Staff Member Sandra Salazar, YTA Pres. Arlinda Valencia, YTA Office Staff DeeAnne Kent & YTA Treasurer Ysrael Valencia
YTA went out and voted for candidates who support public education. We encourage everyone to exercise their right to VOTE!
Here are recommended candidates:
Here are recommended candidates:
U.S. Senate
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El Paso County
Justice of the Peace Precinct 5
Kathryn Lucero
House of Representatives
VERONICA ESCOBAR
Take the TSTA pledge to Vote Education First online at actionnetwork.org/forms/pledge2018#voteeducationfirst
For a list of 2018 TSTA endorsed primary candidates visit www.tsta.org/sites/default/files/TSTA-PAC_2018_Endorsements_0.pdf
For a list of 2018 TSTA endorsed primary candidates visit www.tsta.org/sites/default/files/TSTA-PAC_2018_Endorsements_0.pdf
READ ACROSS AMERICA
2/24/2018
EL PASO, TX- Saturday, February 24, 2018 YTA Directors, YISD Board of Trustees, Directors, Principals, and City Representatives volunteered their time at the Barnes and Noble at the Fountains of Farah to read to children in celebration of Read Across America. Children received goodie bags filled with Dr. Seuss erasers, bookmarkers, pencils, stickers, and candy. They also were provided with a Dr. Seuss hat (Cat in the Hat). Children's toys were raffled off, as well as $10 Barnes and Noble gift cards, and Dr. Seuss books. 10% of purchases made in-store and online with the featured code were donated to YTA. The monies raised are saved for the following year in order to continue this YTA tradition.
Thank you to the Barnes and Noble at the Fountains of Farah for allowing us to continue this annual event!
www.barnesandnoble.com/
(Featured code expires online March 3, 2018)
Thank you to the Barnes and Noble at the Fountains of Farah for allowing us to continue this annual event!
www.barnesandnoble.com/
(Featured code expires online March 3, 2018)
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(code expires March 3, 2018)
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The strongest voice for Ysleta ISD employees today. YTA will unite, organize and empower public education advocates to shape public education in Ysleta ISD thus providing a quality
public school for every child.
public school for every child.
- Right now, YISD collects our dues, but that may not be possible after the next legislative session.
- Anti-union legislators in Austin are threatening to stop payroll deduction of dues. We won this battle last session but will face a tough fight in 2017.
- States that didn't prepare had serious financial hardships when payroll deduction was abolished.
- YTA is taking no chances. Members can directly pay dues with a bank draft system instead of through payroll deduction.
- Click on the link and complete the required fields to have your dues covered through the automated bank draft system.
*If you do not have your TSTA membership card number, call the YTA office- 778-8222.