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OhioSchools
october 2014
A PUBLICATION Of The OhIO eDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Anyla White, a student in
christina Wilson-Gunn’s
class at trotwood-Madison’s
early Learning center, enjoys
breakfast before school begins.
Food for thought
Through the School Breakfast Program, Education
Support Professionals and teachers are helping ensure
that students have a healthy start to the school day p16
Inside this issue:
OEA 2014 Election Guide
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COVER STORY 16 food for thought through the
PRESIDENT’S MeSSAGe elections have consequences Y
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The district’s questionable tactics have al
New PDK/Gallup poll shows increased skepticism ov
OEA, Innovation Ohio launch KnowYourcharter.com w
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK 2014
ExTRA creDIt OhioSchools create a cover contest
Hey, students! celebrate black History Month with
OeA Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLbt)
Every year, since 1967, NEA has honored human and
MAkING tHe GrADe Indian river educator named 2014
fEATuRE Support public education in Ohio with you
ElECTIoN 2014 OEA members seek elected office in
John Patterson candidate for House District 99
CovER StorY food for thought THROUGH THE SCHOOL
Kindergarten student Mikayla Robertson enjoys bre
Marlon Howard, Trotwood’s Director of Operations
Thirty years later, champion of Ohio’s Collective
SubJECT MAtter Natalie Moore (Reynoldsbu
2015 cOLLectIVe bArGAINING cONFereNce cOUrSe SeSS
ASSoCIATIoN OEA Fall 2014 Representative Assemb
OeA Board of Directors actions At its meeting hel
OEA District RA and Delegate Briefing Schedule— f
OeA staff news Laura Rakay joined the OEA Septemb
finneytown Association of Support Personnel: “Rea
Our promise: To support those who support our chi
AtteNtIoN PoStMASter: PLeASe DeLIver No LAter tHA