Melinda Person πβπ
@MelindaJPerson
President of @NYSUT. Advocate for safer classrooms, respect for teachers, and worker power. Proud parent and product of public schools #PublicSchoolsUniteUs
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13-07-2022 19:12:10
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Itβs a beautiful day in Albany thanks to @NYSUTβs school related professional (SRP) members - ready for #SRPlobbyday at the Capitol. Thank you for your commitment to your students, our union and our communities. πͺ We are NYSUT πΆ
Next stop on our Westchester tour, Hendrick Hudson School District. Thank you HHEA, HHESA, and HHTAMA members and leaders for welcoming me to your schools. Your commitment to your union and your community is making a difference. When facing the challenges of today and tomorrow, your statewideβ¦
1/2 Nothing better than giving away 50,000 π free books for kids and families! Thank you AFT & First Book for the Reading Opens the World. #realsolutions NYSUT UFT UFTTchrCENTER Randi Weingarten πΊπ¦πΊπΈπͺπΏπ©βππ£ Melinda Person πβπ
Lights π¦ Camera π₯ Action β¨ I sat down with Tom Eschen for a new CBS 6 Albany - WRGB segment, βPower & Politics.β We talked about appreciating educators, education funding, school safety, and student mental health. NYSUT
Itβs a true honor to receive the NYSUT endorsement. I appreciate the strong statement from Melinda Person πβπ and the enthusiastic support from her team. Together, weβll win the primary and the election - and Iβll stand strong to stop the demonization of teachers and work hard toβ¦
Congratulations to the Nottingham High School Mock Trial Team for last week's regional competition win. π₯ πGood luck at state competition in Albany, May 20. Remember Mr. Little's no. 1 rule (and a good rule to live by): challenge everything! βοΈSyracuse City School New York State Bar Association STAUnionHall πβ¦
Amidst the constant barrage of distractions, finding moments of focus can become a victory in itself. Fascinating article in the The New Yorker about how we can hold on to what matters in a distracted age. Headβs up, itβs about a 25 minute read β better put your phone down. π΅NYSUTβ¦
Amazing conference today hosted by the New York State Bar Association, making the case for #CivicsEducation in our schools. Honored to serve on a panel with educators and students discussing, βWhere do we go from here?β @NYSUT @NYSchoolBoards NYSCOSS
Todayβs New York State Bar Association conference, βTo Safeguard our Democracy: Making the Case for Civics Education,β has been outstanding. Panels included @NYSEDNEWS Commissioner Rosa, Chancellor Young, ππ πππ₯πππ πΌ. βπ πππππ€, Senator Shelley Mayer and amazing educators like Nicholas DβAmuro and Justin Hubbard. Weβ¦
Here's a Union Talk clip of NYSUT president Melinda Person πβπ talking about her favorite teacher! Catch the full episode to learn more about some incredible work being done on career and technical education in NY. #TeacherAppreciationWeek podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innβ¦
Amazing artwork and outstanding musicians at tonightβs North Colonie CSD art show @NYSUT. Thank you to all the artists who exhibited and to the Shaker Middle Jazz Band for performing - reminding us that the arts are essential in our lives. North Colonie Music πΆπ¨πΌοΈπ
