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What have our members been up to? Part 4

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I’ve taken four courses from USFSP (Univ. South Florida, St.Petersburg in subjects far from my specialization.  They made me work very hard to learn difficult material and especially to figure out how to use the internet to access  libraries, discussion groups, etc. on line. 

Dorothy Cappadona, East Northport Middle School, Social Studies and Asst. Principal

The pandemic caused disruption to everything including the simple procedure of renewing one’s membership in R-UTN. The returns dragged out over many months and too many failed to arrive. Since  I am the Membership Chair, the isolation and the extra time available turned me into a kind of Bureau of Missing Members. Using e-mails, snail mail, telephones and help from other Board Members, repeated contact attempts were made. The results and the appreciation of the people we reached made it a very rewarding activity.

Judy Bensimon, Elementary Teacher Dickinson Avenue and Northport Middle School, R-UTN Executive Board Membership Chair

VOTE – May 18

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Annual Budget Vote and Election of Trustees
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
6:00 am to 9:00 pm

Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Northport – East Northport UFSD Board of Education. The United Teachers of Northport are endorsing incumbent board member Victoria Buscareno and retiring Pulaski Road elementary teacher Carol Taylor. For information about each of the four candidates, visit the Northport Journal webpage.

We urge all our members to vote in their local district election. Be sure to confirm the location of your designated polling place before heading out to vote. Residents of Northport and East Northport can find their polling place by visiting an interactive Board of Education webpage.

R-UTN Welcomes 2021 Retirees

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At the end of this school year, 75+ teachers, assistants and nurses will have entered the retiree ranks in our District. The R-UTN Executive Board extends a warm welcome!! 

Our Executive Board has had to make a few changes over the past difficult year. We canceled our annual luncheons and fall picnic, and our monthly meetings were held via Zoom. As you remember, our longtime, very devoted president, Frances LaDuca, passed away last August. As a result the Executive Board decided to move forward without an election of new officers at the present time. We will continue to do our best to work for our more than 400 members.

Additionally our Board involves volunteer members who work alongside the officers on various activities that keep our members informed and connected. Any current members and our 2021 retirees should feel free to attend the Zoom meetings. These take place once a month, in the late afternoon. To join us, please contact [email protected] for the next one, and you will receive a link for that meeting.

We look forward to seeing you, and welcome your involvement with open arms! The following is a list of retirees provided by the United Teachers of Northport.

2020 – 2021 School Year Retirees