New Teacher Event 2008 09/22/2008 | The WDEA held its annual New Teacher Luncheon Event at Sweetwater Elementary School on August 1st. The event was a great success! Speakers included Governing Board Member, and PVEA President, Chris Maza and the newly elected President of the NEA, Dennis Van Rokel. The event was a celebration of ou...More |  More Photos |
Literacy Night 05/20/2008 | On Tuesday, May 20, from 6pm to 7:30pm, the WDEA partnered with the Washington Elementary School District, the Phoenix Public Library, and the Glendale Public Library to kick-off the Summer Reading Program offered by the Maricopa County system of libraries: Extra! Extra! Read Your Way to the Ballpar...More |  More Photos |
Installation Dinner 2008 05/13/2008 | The WDEA Leaders attending the Installation and Recognition Dinner on May 13th at the Phoenix City Grille. The guest speakers were Dr. Susie Cook, Superintendent and Representative Jackie Thrasher. The new officers were installed by Virginia Ptuyak, past WDEA President....More |  More Photos |
AEA Delegate Assembly 04/25/2008 | On April 25-26 twenty one WDEA members attended the Arizona Education Delegate Assembly. Teachers and support professionals from all over our district attending this Assembly at the Mesa Convention Center. Guest speaker Kyrsten Sinema, a former WDEA leader and current Legislator, was very inspiring...More |  More Photos |
Building Rep Meeting 04/22/2008 | On the 4th Tuesday of each month, the WDEA holds the Representative Council.. Each school sends a representative to this meeting to learn about what is going on in our district. The April Meeting is our annual Spring Membership Dinner. We had over 50 people in attendance. After our meeting we h...More |  More Photos |
Redistricting Meeting 04/21/2008 | Support Our Schools sponsored a Unification Forum on April 21, 2008. Joe Thomas- teacher in MESD, Mark Spicher- former Parent, Steve Gallardo - Legislator, Linda Grey- Senator, Susan Bittersmith- Governing Board Member from Balsz and Marty Shulz- businessman were the panelists. The forum explored th...More |  More Photos |