OSAS was notified and given a list of members who were alerted of a possible loss in district funding and that their position may have to be eliminated at the end of the school year.
“Women must speak up. Even though sometimes we are in the minority, we know that our voices often lead others through turbulent times. A great leader knows her strengths and uses them to make positive change. I am a voice for women.”
“We have to really start looking at education and we have to go deeper. We have to focus on teacher practices to make learning more student-based and get them beyond the surface of learning.”
“My superheroes are my BASAS family, my union family, within Food and Nutrition Services. Real heroes to me are the staff who come to work every day, who show up in the blink of an eye."
With schools facing increased costs from inflation and a growing educator shortage, it is imperative these federal resources are not taken away in future negotiations on spending caps. Indeed, we urge the president not only to defend these investments in Pre-K–12 programs, but to increase funding to, in his own words, “finish the job.”