Author: linda.quinn

Sad News …

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g444693_1-a_20170318Robert (Bob) Hynes, retired Director of Physical Education Athletics and Health, passed way on March 3 in Hilton Head, North Carolina. During Bob’s career as an educator in the Northport-East Northport UFSD he taught junior high school physical education, coached baseball and later served as district administrator. Following retirement Bob and his wife Barbara moved to Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he remained active in the community, including a leadership role with a local golf club, and the delivery of meals to families in need in the low country.
Bob is survived by his wife, Barbara; his children, Amy and Robert; his grandchildren, Sam, Allison, Lucas, and Cathryn, and his brother, John. Burial will be private and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

NYSUT Asks Everyone to Pay Their Fair Share

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Extending and expanding the Millionaires’ Tax would raise $5.6 billion in revenue to support public education, health care and infrastructure improvements. This tax plan would create three new tax rates for New Yorkers making over $5 million annually – a fiscally and social responsible plan that would hardly strain millionaire household budgets.

Take action now at the NYSUT Member Action Center to ask lawmakers to support commonsense revenue proposals that ensure the state’s highest earners pay their fair share!

Another Reason to Say NO!

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Constitutional convention could undermine public education

Here’s another reason to VOTE NO on Nov. 7 to defeat the referendum on a constitutional convention. The constitution is the only thing that guarantees and mandates that the state must provide a free and adequate public education to all. Without it, politicians and the privatizing profiteers who support them could dismantle the whole system and leave New York’s children out to dry.

Make March Count!

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March2017NYSUT Member Action Center is suggestion eleven things to do in March to do in March! Make your voices heard and work to make a difference in our schools, our state and our country. Click on the image to visit the MAC website.