Dorothy Chu Is
Woman of the Year

Past President Dorothy Chu (DO) was honored as Assembly District 58 Woman of the Year at a ceremony in Sacramento March 20. Dorothy was recognized for numerous volunteer efforts in the community.

Congratualtions Dorothy!

All Voluntary Transfer
Requests Due April 15

The deadline for voluntary transfer requests is April 15 (must be received by Human Resources by Monday, April 17.)

A Bargaining Unit member who has completed one (1) full school year in the District may apply for a transfer to a different site by completing a written transfer form and submitting it to the Human Resources Division. A Bargaining Unit member shall list no more than three (3) choices in order of preference.

All Bargaining Unit members with the required credential(s) for a vacancy who have completed the transfer request in a timely manner shall be offered an interview.
In the event that more than twelve (12) Bargaining Unit members per vacancy apply, the appropriate administrator shall be required to interview no more than Bargaining Unit members per vacancy.
The criteria for the selection of Bargaining Unit members to be interviewed shall include Bargaining Unit member in-District seniority.
In all cases, the six (6) most senior in-District applicants shall be offered interviews.
Bargaining Unit members shall be given twenty-one (21) calendar days to interview. Qualified Bargaining Unit members shall be interviewed and considered prior to interviewing other applicants. In the event that a qualified Bargaining Unit member is not granted the transfer, the appropriate administrator shall notify the applicant in writing prior to interviewing other applicants. (XIII. Transfer and Reassignment Policy Section D. page 34)

CTA Endorses Chuck Calderon
MTA Endorses Ron Calderon

The California Teachers Association has endorsed Charles (Chuck) Calderon for the 58th Assembly District.

The Montebello Teachers Association endorsed Ron Calderon.The California Teachers Association chose not to endorse for the 30th Senatorial District.

The Primary will be held June 6.

NEA RA Local Election Results

Two-Year Term
Dianne Garcia Stevens* 298
Irma Navarro 119
Julio Robledo 47

One-Year Term
Brian Stevens* 399
Irv Rivas Bartikofsky* 352
Phyllis Butland* 365
Alma A. Orta 285
Marvin Inouye* 362
Christopher Kakimi* 430
Martha E. Valdez* 348
Dorothy Chu* 445
Susan Jauregui* 459
Julian De La Torre* 454
Alicia Diaz 327
Kathy Reyes* 425

* Indicates Elected



March 27, 2006