In AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest New York Times  column, she describes what it is exactly that unions do. Though unions are the most popular they have been in decades, anti-union sentiment still thrives in red states and across the nation. “Several years ago, The Atlantic ran a story whose headline made even me, a labor leader, scratch my head: ‘Union Membership: Very Sexy,’” Weingarten writes in the column. “The gist was that higher wages, health benefits and job security—all associated with union membership—boost one’s chances of getting married. Belonging to a union doesn’t actually guarantee happily ever after, but it does help working people have a better life in the here and now.” Click through to read the full column.

As you may have heard, we are saddened to inform you that Yvonne Atteberry, Maple’s beloved librarian, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Atteberry was an amazing employee of Springfield Public Schools since 1993 where she worked in a variety of positions including librarian, family center coordinator, SMART volunteer, PTA officer, educational assistant, and served as President of the OSEA. Her passion was always with her school, students, staff, families as well as our community as a whole. 

She was a well-loved and integral piece of our school community and will be

BUDGET CALENDAR
2019-2020

June 10, 2019 BUDGET HEARING*
Resolutions

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 I reach out this afternoon to share with you news regarding the school district property at 525 Mill Street. Late last Friday, the City of Springfield contacted school district staff to inquire about the possibility of temporarily accessing the old administration building to serve as an emergency shelter location for the recently displaced Egan Warming Center. Facilities leadership met with Egan Warming Center and City of Springfield staff and following a few minor modifications are happy to share that for the 2018-19 winter season, the building will serve as a temporary