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Donald Ogilvie Memorial Teacher Mini Grants
Congratulations to the Spring 2025 Winners: Elizabeth Thurman – CTE Harkness Michael Manuella – Alt Ed Edge Acad. Kristen Tanski - Ex...
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Jan 161 min read
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EPEA Holiday Party
Donna Walters, Pam Carland, Mary DiVita Wow - what an awesome night we had! Members, past retirees and family/friends honored our seven...
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Jan 161 min read
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2024-2025 School Year
Hope everyone had a wonderful first week! The first EPEA General Membership meeting is this Tuesday, September 10th. Join us at the...
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Sep 9, 20241 min read
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EPEA Throws Axes!
EPEA at Hatchets and Hops Our Champion this year was Frank Jurgens - Julie Jurgen's son! We raised $130.00 for our Scholarship...
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
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🎄2023 EPEA Holiday Party
❄Oh, what a Holiday Event it was!❄ Our EPEA had their Annual Retirement and Holiday Event celebration on December 7th!! We had 100...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read
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EPEA Gear- Order online!
This years EPEA locally made clothing line is now available for purchase ONLINE! Group sale order is open through 11/15. You can choose...
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Oct 27, 20221 min read
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FUN IN THE SNOW!
Mary Tomczak’s high school APE PE classes at Winchester Academy enjoyed snowshoeing as part of the "Outdoor Pursuits" Curriculum. The...
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Jan 20, 20221 min read
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It's a Negotiations Year!
Check out the EPEA Negotiations Team Focus Group report available on the Members page.
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Jan 13, 20221 min read
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The Return of the Field Trip!
Digital Media and Video Production and Recording Arts (VPRA) students recently attended a career activity day hosted by Villa Maria...
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Dec 8, 20211 min read
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HURRY- time is running out! Discount on BJ's Wholesale Club for EPEA Members
Whether you are new or returning to BJ's, EPEA members enjoy a discount to the wholesale club through the included applications....
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Dec 5, 20211 min read
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❄2021 EPEA Holiday Party❄
A great evening of celebration and giving at The Columns Banquets in Elma. 🎄 EPEA members and friends gathered to celebrate the...
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Dec 2, 20211 min read
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EPEA Giving Back
Which district has the most shops at The Teacher's Desk? Erie 1 BOCES The Teacher's Desk distributes free school supplies to students...
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Nov 21, 20211 min read
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Time to order your EPEA Gear
Get your locally made Erie 1 PEA shirts, hoodies, masks, and hats. Check out the sale prices! Order by November 15th for delivery at the...
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Nov 5, 20211 min read
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EPEA Strong at Leadership Conference
We had fantastic representation at the NYSUT WNYRO Leadership Conference- the most reps of any district! On top of learning a lot about...
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Sep 27, 20211 min read
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VOTE-COPE contributions
Everyone's support is needed to help meet our goal and help NYSUT continue to add to it's record of legislative successes. All payroll...
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Sep 17, 20211 min read
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EPEA Cruises the Lockport Locks
Our first try on the Lockport Locks tour was an awesome success! We had 66 (of 72) members and their families attend today's year end...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read
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Congratulations EPEA Scholarship Recipients
The Erie 1 Professional Educators Association recently awarded the Marie Szabla Memorial Scholarship to five deserving seniors. Each...
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Jun 21, 20213 min read
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E1B Educational Foundation Supported by Generous Sponsors
The union-led EPEA Family Zoo Night fundraiser is on track for success because of some supportive sponsors. Many businesses,...
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May 19, 20211 min read
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EPEA Shamrock Raffle Winners
At the most recent General Membership Meeting, the EPEA social committee held a drawing for $25 Visa gift cards to reach out and show the...
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Mar 18, 20211 min read
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EPEA Helps Community with Holiday Auction & Donations
This year the EPEA Holiday Party looked a bit different, but the usual goal was achieved - helping our community. Volunteers from the...
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Jan 19, 20211 min read
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Work Readiness and Functional Programs Honor Graduates
On Thursday June 11th, faculty and staff from the Maryvale Work Readiness and Special Education Functional Programs honored the Graduates...
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Jun 16, 20201 min read
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Discount on BJ's Wholesale Club for EPEA Members
Whether you are new or returning to BJ's, EPEA members enjoy a discount to the wholesale club through the included applications. (Click...
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Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Seniors Earn Scholarships from EPEA
The Erie 1 Professional Educators Association recently awarded the Marie Szabla Memorial Scholarship to two deserving seniors. Each...
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Jun 9, 20202 min read
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More Winners from EPEA Drawing!
A drawing is being sponsored by the Social Committee of the EPEA to show we (as a Union) are thinking about our members & retirees due to...
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Jun 4, 20201 min read
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Labor Unions Join Together for Food Drive
Several labor unions are coming together to collect food and sundries for FeedMore WNY . The drive is taking place Saturday, June 13th...
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May 28, 20201 min read
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And the Winners Are...
A drawing is being sponsored by the Social Committee of the EPEA to show we (as a Union) are thinking about our members & retirees due to...
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May 15, 20201 min read
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EPEA Members Reach out to the Community
EPEA showed their appreciation and support for the hard work and difficult times being experienced by health care workers in Erie County....
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Apr 17, 20201 min read
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EPEA Reschedules Family Zoo Night for Fall
Due to the current public health crisis, the EPEA has rescheduled the Family Zoo Night event for October 17th, 2020. Tickets are still on...
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Apr 14, 20201 min read
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Cybersecurity & Networking Student Wins Full Scholarship
Alyssa MacLefko of Cheektowaga, NY, a senior at Maryville High School, represented Harkness and Joe McNamara's Cybersecurity and...
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Apr 3, 20201 min read
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VPRA and Digital Media Programs Partner with SAMF
Every month Black Rock EPS hosts an internship opportunity for Juniors and Seniors from the Harkness Career & Tech Center. Teachers from...
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Jan 30, 20201 min read
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EPEA to Award $4,000 in Scholarships
We are happy to announce that 4 scholarships will be awarded this year to deserving seniors. One scholarship will be awarded in each of...
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Jan 15, 20201 min read
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APE Sensory Week at the Learning Center
By: Mary Tomczak The Adapted PE students at the Learning Center participated in a week long unit covering the five senses. They were...
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Jan 9, 20201 min read
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EPEA Holiday Party Dec. 5th at The Columns
Our Annual Retirement and Holiday Event is just around the corner!! This is a reminder that Monday Nov. 25th is our deadline to respond...
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Nov 21, 20191 min read
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NYSUT Offering Teacher Certification Workshop
Think you are all set with your certification yet wouldn't mind a quick checkup to make sure? This session provides a broad overview of...
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Oct 25, 20191 min read
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Student Debt? Sign Up for a Clinic!
If you are looking for information regarding repayment plans, teacher loan cancellation information, or public student loan forgiveness...
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Oct 16, 20192 min read
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Apply for a NYSUT Mini-Grant
Attached you will find the application for the NYSUT Retirees of Western New York mini-grant. We have a very active retiree council in...
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Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Order Your New EPEA Gear Now
Wear your EPEA union gear proudly this school year and show your solidarity! AmeriTeeUSA is once again providing quality clothing options...
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Sep 18, 20191 min read
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2nd Annual Nontenured Social Coming Up
The EPEA is hosting its 2nd annual Nontenured Social on Tuesday, September 24th at NYSUT headquarters in Williamsville. This is a great...
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Sep 17, 20191 min read
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Make Strides with Lisa Reidy and the EPEA
On Saturday, October 12, the Outer Harbor Lakeside Bike Park will be host to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Our union,...
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Sep 16, 20191 min read
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WellNow Virtual Care for NY44 Members
NY44 members can now enjoy the same friendly, convenient care they recieve in WellNow urgent care facilities through their smartphones,...
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Sep 10, 20191 min read
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EPEA Members Asked to Attend Board Meetings
Greetings EPEA Brothers and Sisters! While negotiating our contract we had a pretty good turn out for the E1B Board of Education meetings...
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Aug 29, 20191 min read
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EPEA Nurses - Required Courses List
EPEA Nurses can access the list of required professional development courses by clicking here.
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Aug 23, 20191 min read
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BJ's Wholesale Club Applications
Whether you are new or returning to BJ's, EPEA members enjoy a discount to the wholesale club through the included applications. (Click...
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Aug 22, 20191 min read
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Message from the President
Greetings EPEA Brothers and Sisters! The end of the school year is often a time of reflection- of what was done well, and what needs...
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Aug 19, 20191 min read
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Marc Hunt's advice to become a Certified ISTE Educator
Marc Hunt is a Video Production and Recording Arts Instructor from Harkness. Marc had the opportunity to attend this professional...
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May 28, 20192 min read
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Information from NYSUT Health & Safety Conference Sessions, attended by Julie Murray, RN
How to Conduct a Building Walkthrough Schools are covered by PESCH, not OSHA. Many OSHA regulations are over 50 years old and legal in...
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May 28, 20193 min read
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NYSUT Health and Safety Conference
NYSUT Health and Safety Conference March 1 & 2, 2019 Saratoga Springs, NY EPEA Attendees: Lisa Garvey and Julie Murray, RN Lisa and Julie...
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May 28, 20193 min read
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Union Members Donate Food at the Franklin Community Center Food pantry
Last year our Union members donated several pounds of food to the Franklin Community Center Food Pantry in Saratoga Springs, New York. We...
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May 28, 20191 min read
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Sunshine Committee
The EPEA Sunshine Committee acknowledged the following members in March and April. Rose Carcione father passed Marissa Strzelec baby boy...
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May 28, 20191 min read
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Know your contract
On April 30, the negotiations committee met for the last time (hopefully), to review the final draft of our new Collective Bargaining...
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May 28, 20191 min read
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