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CEA President Rhonda Johnson’s response to a recent Columbus Dispatch Editorial was printed in the October 27th edition of the paper. An excerpt will also run on the front page of the October 29th CEA Voice.

I write to make clear the information published in the October 18 editorial regarding the Columbus Education Association.

Our union has always been deeply concerned with doing our part to maintain fiscal responsibility within Columbus City Schools. A significant district expenditure is employee healthcare. After recently completing an audit of our membership to verify dependent eligibility for health insurance, more than $2 million of taxpayers’ money will be saved. In addition, I represented teachers on the committee charged to assess facilities and to make the difficult decision to close school buildings.

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In the October 1st, 2007 edition of The CEA Voice, you can find important information about:

• Class Size Reorganization
• The 2007 United Way Fundraising Campaign
• Capital Day Professional Development
• Importance of Breakfast for Students
• CEA’s Comprehensive Legal Services Plan
• Open Enrollment for Supplemental Insurance

To access the PDF version online, simply click here and click on “Current Voice”.

On Thursday, October 4th, a special edition of The CEA Voice will go out to the 4500 members of the Columbus Education Association dedicated to active and retired Association members who are Breast Cancer survivors. The pink-themed special edition showcases the inspirational stories of four current and former CCS teachers who are survivors of the disease.

If you or your families or friends are interested in joining the fight against Breast Cancer, consider joining other members of CEA and their families as a participant in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 14th at COSI on 333 West Broad Street. Visit the CEA Website to find out how to register; you can even register the day of the event. For further questions,  contact Staff Consultant Ezetta Murray at CEA through email or by phone at 253-4731.

The slate of candidates screened by Teachers For Better Schools (TBS) and endorsed by the Columbus Education Association for the 2007 general election has received press from the local media here and here. A complete listing of the availible candidates can be obtained by viewing this edition  (PDF) of The Voice, the weekly print publication of the Columbus Education Association.