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USEP Update to Members on Returning to School

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USEP UPDATE TO MEMBERS Friday, June 26, 2019 Hello USEP Members, Let me update you on the District’s communication regarding intent to return. While students are given three options - return to brick & mortar, MySchoolOnline or enroll in Pasco eSchool, teachers are only really given two options related to active employment - return to Read more

Comments on District Re-Opening Plan

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USEP members, Earlier today, the District sent out a notification on the re-opening of school in the fall. I would like to address that announcement. USEP has insisted we be a part of the conversation regarding the process of re-opening schools. Toward that end, we sent representatives to various focus group meetings along with other Read more

Wednesday, April 29th Coronavirus Update

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Update Hello USEP Members, As we head down the home stretch of this new distance learning, USEP continues to work for our members. On Monday of this week, after conversation with USEP, the District agreed to pay all Spring Sport Coaches their full supplement. We have also dealt with workload expectations Read more

Friday, April 24th Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update

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Friday, April 24, Update Greetings USEP members, Here are some of our latest concerns addressed with District staff: BEST & BRIGHTEST PAY-OUT Payments for the Best & Brightest bonus awards will be processed on May 8, 2020. If you have questions regarding your status, please refer to http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5306/urlt/bestandbrightest-rp.xls READING ENDORSEMENT This is still being required Read more

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update – Monday, April 20th

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UPDATE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 Florida schools to stay closed through semester, Gov. Ron DeSantis says Public sentiment had been strong to continue distance learning until Covid-19 is under control. Gov. Ron DeSantis announces on April 18 that schools should remain closed through the rest of the spring session. Saying distance learning is working Read more

Friday, April 17th, Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update

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Friday, April 17, 2020 - Update Greetings USEP Members, We hope you are all healthy and doing well. Hopefully by now most of the issues regarding distance learning have been addressed or are being investigated by staff. Things will get better as we all become more comfortable with the platform and curriculum we have “adopted”. Read more

April 7th Coronavirus Update

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020 News Update https://youtu.be/b03RHe6T2go If you aren't able to view the video, please watch it here: https://youtu.be/b03RHe6T2go Hello USEP member, Welcome to the “new normal”. Let me try to give you the latest in relative news. Last week I told everyone seeking recertification of their certificate that the DOE had granted a 120-day Read more

Coronavirus Update – April 3rd, 2020

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FRIDAY USEP UPDATE - APRIL 3, 2020 Hello Members, A lot has transpired since our last email. Let me bring you up to speed with a reminder of the changes. First, Governor DeSantis issued a stay-at-home order which prompted the District to send out a memo regarding a change in the working conditions for most Read more

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