As our we wrap up our summer work and prepare for the start of the 2021-22 school year, I want to update you on the potential NUEA strike and how this may affect you in the coming days. The following is an IEA press release from August 11th: Naperville educators vote overwhelmingly to authorize... Continue Reading →

As you likely know, NUEA is still engaged in negotiations with the district.  As things are heating up and coming closer to strike action, they are taking steps to encourage the school board to settle the contract to avoid such actions. One action that NUEA would love your help with is on Monday.  We will be... Continue Reading →

On Monday May 17th, we signed a Memorandum of Agreement between the District and NUMA granting NUMA employees a temporary increase in vacation day accrual. This agreement allows NUMA employees to bank up to 2 times their annual vacation day accrual, as opposed to the 1.5 times banked allowed for in our 2018-2022 collective bargaining... Continue Reading →

NUMA’s Region 39 Representative, Dan Albrecht, resigned his position on the Executive Board effective 4/21/2021. We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Dan for having served these last 2 years, His presence on the board and contributions to the work we do has been invaluable.   Subsequently, in accordance with Article IV, Section... Continue Reading →

    (8/1/2020)  Friday afternoon, Superintendent Dan Bridges sent a message to the District 203 staff and community with the updated plan for the 2020-2021 school year return to learn plan, a four stage process which begins September 1st with 6 weeks of fully remote learning. From there, the district will assess conditions to determine... Continue Reading →

The following document is meant to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the upcoming school year and to provide further guidance as plans begin to take shape. This document is meant to be updated as necessary as events and advice change and we will post updates as they are made. 2020-07-15.-Return-to-Work-FAQ-IEA-Legal  

We are quickly approaching the start of a school year that will be unlike any other, to say the least. Now that the District has presented it’s Return To Learn plan, we have at least a broad overview of what to expect when classes begin next month. There will be more details worked out, some... Continue Reading →

Today Governor Pritzker extended the Stay at Home Order, as well as the closure of Illinois schools, until April 30th. I know some members have expressed concern about whether they will continue to be paid through the extended closure, so I will again point you to the joint statement issued on Friday which states:  ... Continue Reading →