COVID-19 Updates

With the support of NEA representatives, TEA hosted an open townhall to discuss 208 funding needs and created several calls to action:

• email the governing board with your concerns at governingboard@tusd1.org before noon, Tuesday

• paint your car windows (socially distanced painting party before motorcade march)

• motorcade march on Wednesday, March 10 at 5pm (flyer on homepage)

• educate and involve your colleagues at your site

• ask your ESPs (classified staff) what are their needs and listen, then bring that info to the next meeting

Next meeting: Thursday, March 11, sign up link to be distributed soon

In an announcement, Governor Ducey stated that all school must open their doors to in-person learning within two weeks or after Spring Break. As a result, TUSD's 4th quarter return changed. Teachers will have March 10-11 to prepare their classrooms before grading day and students will start their new schedule beginning March 22.

In response to the district's re-opening sites plan, TEA's COVID Taskforce hosted an open townhall to recieve feedback and determine advocacy needs for the re-opening plan.

During the TUSD Board Meeting, Dr. Trujillo announced his intent to provide a 100% in-person or remote learning option for grades K-5 and a hybrid morning in-person and afternoon remote learning option for grades 6-12.

Gov. Ducey announces partial closure of the state, including delayed start to brick-and-mortar school. Read more here.

Gov. Ducey anounces the AZCares emergency order for a one-time emergency education funding. More details can be found on Gov. Ducey's webpage for AZCares.

The June 18th meeting was held jointly as a TEA member and TUSD leadership forum, led by Dr. Trujillo and Board President, Kristel Foster. Members of TEA were able to voice their concerns and have their questions answered.

Taskforce leadership updated the full committee on the response to the petition, which collected over 400 signatures from the community in three days. District leaderhsip was surprised to see so many The committee discussed next steps and decided to wait until the district rolls out their 2020-2021 plan at the June 16 board meeting. Several committee members volunteered to outline the taskforce princples in a letter during the call to the audience at the June 9 board meeting.

The third meeting, of 45 employees, was held after the most recent TUSD Board meeting where we learned that there is are plans for August instruction forming at the state, county, and district levels. Dr. Trujillo stated several times that he intends to hold weekly briefings for the unions to be informed of the district's plans. The first half of the session we worked on which of the newest CDC guidelines for reopening schools were achievable and which were non-negotiable. The second half of the meeting centered around the employees giving their input on the three pillars of our campign to ensure safety and equity in August. Read more here.

After Dr. Trujillo announced the district's intent to return to in-persion instruction in August, over 150 concerned employees of the district came together to discuss their concerns about returning on campus regarding in-person, online, or hybrid instruction. Clink to read more about employee concerns.