From the Desk of the President Deb Peterson - January / February 2016
Seniors, Retirees, Educators, Unions and Communities in general face many challenges ahead in the year 2016. A New Year offers us opportunities to review and renew.
Seniors, Retirees, Educators, Unions and Communities in general face many challenges ahead in the year 2016. A New Year offers us opportunities to review and renew.



Meet Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) member Chris Czarra. He is a park ranger at Patapsco State Park working in the Department of Natural Resources.
Meet Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC) member Chris Czarra. He is a park ranger at Patapsco State Park working in the Department of Natural Resources.
February 2--CPSB Meeting 5:00 pm
February 5--Teacher In-service Day
February 8-10--Mardi Gras Break
February 15--CFT Membership Meeting
February 27--LFT Workshop in Baton Rouge

EPEA President Donna Walters, VP Garth Merlino (left), and Membership Chairperson John P Marinelli welcomed the EPEA membership to The Grapevine banquet hall in Cheektowaga for another successful holiday gathering and retirement party.
Governor Scott has called out to educators, "If you need anything, just ask me." It's time that education support professionals answered this call. Funding for public education in Florida is already critically low, so support staff is often overlooked. We need funding for professional development and to increase our salaries to reach the national average. In the past Governor Scott has provided additional funding for our union brothers and sisters who teach
The delegate nomination period closed at 11:59pm on January 20, 2016. Four adjuncts have been nominated to attend the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) Convention. They are: