Wow, I can't believe it is time for school to start again! We have had some exciting new changes this summer at CCAE!
First, we merged with the Marietta City Education Association and they will now be part of CCAE! We did a meet and greet at the Marietta New Teacher Orientation yesterday and will be conducting school visits during the upcoming weeks. I look forward to getting to know the Marietta schools and welcoming all the current and future members to CCAE!
Another change is our focus. The past 3 years that I have been president, our focus was on becoming the leader in public education in Cobb. We think we have accomplished that goal pretty well! This year we will be working on improving school conditions for staff and students, including funding issues. We will work on class size, school district policy, and other issues that affect our members on a daily basis. We will not lose our role as the leader in Cobb (and now Marietta) regarding public education, just enhance that role.
CCAE has been invited to work with the Cobb School District in re-writing the personnel policies that changed last year by the Cobb School Board! We were personally invited during a school board meeting to help insure that the policies of the District respect and represent all employees. We want to thank School Board Member Kathy Angelucci for bringing this matter to the board and hope to have policies in place soon that restore some of the protections our members have earned.
We are looking forward to this school year and continuing to make public education in Cobb the best it can be, representing, informing, and educating our members, and improving the lives of staff and students of the Cobb and Marietta School Districts! Come join us and be part of the premier education organization!