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HEA members (Emilie Gonzalez, Maricruz Martinez, Debra Zuniga, Elaine Gonzalez) joined Councilwoman Castillo on the steps of City Hall for a press conference regaining more affordable housing in support of working families and p***c schools. Mr. Soto was present representing HISD too. https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-introduces-new-policies-to-boost-affordable-housing-options #?video=adb7d3c7f562495bb3d8d4abf838e5d8

Big shout out to HEA's newest top fans! 💎

Elizabeth Limon, Ita Tere Hinojosa, Linda Estrada

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community,

HEA welcomed 40 ESP members who stopped by to pick up lunch, get a cooling towel and other goodies from the union. This was our annually summer event to honor those working year round.

Thank you to the school board members (Mr. Moreno, Ms. Ruiz, Ms. Ortiz and Mr. Luna) who stopped by at different times to show their support of the hourly workers. A special “thank you” to Capn’ Jim’s for hosting HEA. Mr. Mancha was cooking and Mrs. Mancha was preparing the meals for members.

Ovidia Molina, TSTA President, came to assistance HEA in greeting members and passing out lunch. Thank you to the HEA members who gave their time to greet and interact with their HISD colleagues, Maricruz Martinez, Debra Zuniga, Josephine Calderon, Ivonne Estrada, Helen Ortiz, Rose Maria Martinez, & Aissa Velasquez. Susan Salinas, TSTA staff, was with us too.

Union Strong!

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HEA leaders delivering flyers to the campuses for our annual summer luncheon this Thursday for hourly employees.

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HISD passed a 2% general pay increase of the midpoint for all employees with equity adjustment as needed.

The raise for those on the teacher pay scale is $1,275. For those on different pay grades, it is calculated at the midpoint of that scale.

$1,000 Retention Stipend in August pay check for ALL eligible employees.

You must have been employed with Harlandale ISD for the 2023-2024 School Year AND employees must return for the 2024-2025 School Year.

New Hires for the 2024-2025 school year must be employed and onboard by August 1st to receive the recruitment stipend.

Please attend and speak about a pay increase at one of the meetings listed below. The following is what was presented at the budget workshop this Wednesday.

Administration’s Budget Proposal
One time Stipend of $1,000 for eligible staff to be paid on or before 08/31/2024. This is for all employees currently hired and start work for the 24-25 school year.

Teachers: A 1% pay increase calculated as a percentage of market median salary.

Classified, Clerical/Paraprofessional, and Administrative Pay Scales: A 1% pay increase calculated as a percentage of employees’ pay grade midpoint.

Next Dates for Budget Discussion
June 5, 2024 Approval of Tax Rate & 2nd Budget Session
June 12, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Work Session
June 17, 2024 Consider/Take Action on 24-25 Annual Budget

Join HEA at the Special Called School Board Workshop this Wednesday, May 29 @ 6:15 PM. The administration will present their recommendations regarding the compensation plan for 24-25. Please wear your HEA t-shirt or blue. Stand with HEA as we advocate for a pay increase.

HEA members celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week. We thanked Natalie Clifford for her years of service as president and welcomed Maricruz Martinez as the new president.

Thank you to all the staff in Harlandale for what you do for the students.

TSTA Teacher Moonlighting and Morale Survey

Faculty at Sam Houston State University conduct this survey for TSTA every couple of years to update data on the reality of being a schoolteacher in Texas. Respondents are asked to answer questions about their experience, moonlighting, morale, salaries, out-of-pocket expenses, and other issues affecting their ability to do their jobs.

All responses are strictly confidential, and they are important to TSTA as we continue our work to improve salaries and working conditions for educators and learning opportunities for students. Overall results will be shared with the news media later this year.

Teacher Moonlighting and Morale - 2024 Directions: Please answer all the items that apply to you. Comments are welcome with questions that have a designated text box. Thank you for participating in this important research with TSTA and Sam Houston State University.

TSTA is supporting incumbent legislators in both primaries because they stood with us against vouchers. If you haven’t voted yet and you live in one of their districts, they need and have earned your vote.

It's time to Vote Education First!

This is the last week to early vote, and the legislators and candidates who stand up for public education need to get to the polls!

Make a plan today to get to the polls for the party primary election. The future of public education in Texas is on the ballot this election, as it is every election. Be a voting advocate by encouraging your colleagues, friends and family to get to the polls and Vote Education First!

HEA’s Winter Social Was A Blast! Thank you to all the HEA members who came out and celebrated. Enjoy the coming holidays with family and friends!

Last chance to RSVP because the social is this Friday.

Please sign the petition. https://secure.everyaction.com/w1qW7B3pek2rTtv9ny5bqw2.

Webinar: Student Debt Account Adjustment Deadline & The SAVE Plan
November 28th @ 7:00 PM EST

Webinar: Student Debt Account Adjustment Deadline & The SAVE Plan | NEA Join us on November 28 for our latest student debt webinar to get advice from NEA experts.

If you want to bring a guest, you will be responsible for their meal ($15). When you RSVP, there is a section for guest. 

Today is Election Day! Vote FOR Prop 9. It will provide a cost-of-living adjustment to educators in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Election Day Centers are open from 7 AM until 7 PM: Voters can visit any of these Vote Centers to vote on election day. https://www.bexar.org/DocumentCenter/View/9423/Election-Day-Sites?bidId=

The National Education Association would like to invite you to save the date for a very exciting and special screening of the new film RADICAL on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The screening will be held at Regal Cielo Vista located at 2828 Cinema Ridge, San Antonio, TX 78238. If interested in attending, please register and RSVP for tickets.
https://radicaleducatorscreeningsatx.splashthat.com/

This special screening is a part of the NEA developing partner with Participant, a leading global media company dedicated to entertainment that inspires audiences to engage in positive social changes.

The film is based on the true story of a 6th-grade educator in Mexico whose out-of-the-box and creativity in the classroom transforms his students who experience various challenges in an impoverished and violent community. While RADICAL is set in Mexico, the story is universal. As such, the film can be used to elevate the conversations around some of the adverse impacts of standardized testing, the role of community schools in creating nurturing and supportive teaching and learning environments, and the need for equitable school funding. All these issues align with NEA’s mission of ensuring that every student has access to a great public school.

Radical Educator Screening - San Antonio, TX IN A MEXICAN BORDER TOWN PLAGUED BY NEGLECT, CORRUPTION, AND VIOLENCE, A FRUSTRATED TEACHER TRIES A RADICAL NEW METHOD TO BREAK THROUGH HIS STUDENTS’ APATHY AND UNLOCK THEIR CURIOSITY, THEIR POTENTIAL … AND MAYBE EVEN THEIR GENIUS.  Adapted from the 2013 Wired article “A Radical Way of Unle...