Solidarity Reports
May 14, 2012 - In This Issue: Class Size and Cuts; Grading Policy Discussion; Friends Don’t let Friends Not Be Members; Early Release Back to Finish the Year; Survey on Post Planning
May 7, 2012- In This Issue: Happy Teacher Appreciation; Setting the High Standards for our Profession; Time Running out for Teachers to Join VTO before Value Added Scores; American Fidelity Benefits Enrollment
May 1, 2012 - In This Issue: Evaluation Information; The 2012-13 VTO Executive Board; Supporting Our Own; Scantron Issues; Now is the Time to Ask Someone to Join VTO
April 23, 2012 - In This Issue: Last Chance Union Night at the Daytona Cubs; Petitions Due Today for VTO Constituent VP; GRC Update – Rep. Costello Town Hall; Now is the Time to Ask Someone to Join VTO
April 16, 2012 - In This Issue: FCAT Begins this Week – Be Careful; Union Night at the Daytona Cubs; VTO Constituent VP and Steward Elections; Another ESOL Course from VTO; Now is the Time to Ask Someone to Join VTO
April 9, 2012 - In This Issue: Union Night at the Daytona Cubs; Common Core Standards Part 2; Closing the Cultural Gap Recap; VTO Delegates; VTO Constituent VP and Steward Elections; ESOL Training Offering; Say Anything, Say Something – A GRC Update
April 2, 2012 - In This Issue: Union Night at the Daytona Cubs; Common Core; Union Members Running for Office; We Have a Court Date
March 26, 2012 - In This Issue: Remembering Richard Kizma; Retirement Case Going to Florida Supreme Court; Our Win is not Students’ Loss; Notes from GRC; FCAT and the Contract
March 12, 2012 - In This Issue: Retirement Win – For Now; The Power of Us Wins Again; Notes from GRC; Election of Delegates Tomorrow; VTO Office Closed for Spring Break
March 5, 2012 - In This Issue: Profiting off of Public Schools; Grievance Update; Legislative Update – Courtesy of FEA; Court Ruling May Come This week
February 27, 2012 - In This Issue: Teacher Evaluation; Note from the GRC; Legislative Update – Courtesy of FEA; Nominations for Delegates to the NEA and AFT Conventions Closes today at 4!
February 21, 2012 - In This Issue: FCAT and the Contract; Dress Code for Teachers?; Ruling Expected This Friday on 3% Lawsuit; VTO Members Visit Tallahassee; Legislative Update; Nominations Open for Delegates to the NEA and AFT Conventions
February 13, 2012 - In This Issue: Contract Ratified; When You Will See the Money; Congratulations to the 2013 Teacher of the Year; Some More Good News; The Union Difference; Closing the Cultural Gap;Legislative Update
February 6, 2012 - In This Issue: Contract Settlement; Contract Voting Information; The Power of Us!; Black History Resources; American Teacher; Legislative Session – update
January 30, 2012 - In This Issue: Bargaining Today; Legislative Session - update
January 23, 2012 - In This Issue: Bargaining Tomorrow; Work to the Rule; President Spar running for FEA Vice President; Legislative Session - update; Discount Tax Preparation
January 16, 2012 - In This Issue: VSET – What you need to know; Work to the Rule; Legislative Session - update; Discount Tax Preparation; Learn How to be an Effective PD Facilitator; Two More VTO Members to Serve on National Committee
January 9, 2012 - In This Issue: VTO and District to Return to the Table; Work to the Rule; Legislative Session; Discount Tax Preparation; VTO Members in the Spotlight
December 12, 2011 - In This Issue: Complete Disrespect!; Wear Black Tomorrow; Candle Light Vigil at the School Board Meeting; VTO Benefits Newsletter now Available; VTO Holiday Hours; Attachment to Share
December 5, 2011 - In This Issue: Disappointment; Candle Light Vigil at the School Board Meeting; Take Advantage of VTO Discounts; Want a Chance to Earn $250 for the Holidays; Attachment to Share
November 28, 2011 - In This Issue: Getting Involved; Just the Facts; Want a Chance to Earn $250 for the Holidays; FEA-R Grant; Attachment to Share
November 21, 2011 - In This Issue: We Have Sacrificed Enough; Just the Facts; Why I'm a Member; Want a Chance to Earn $250 for the Holidays; FEA-R Grant
November 14, 2011 - In This Issue: Come See “American Teacher”; Share Your Thoughts on Next Steps; Update on VPM; Want a Chance to Earn $250 for the Holidays; FEA-R Grant
November 7, 2011 - In This Issue: Making our Voices Heard; Come See “American Teacher”; VPM
October 31, 2011 - In This Issue: Making our Voices Heard; Come See “American Teacher”; Want to Run for Office?; Bullying – We Have a Responsibility
October 24, 2011 - In This Issue: Are You Part of the Solution?; Save the Date; Want to Run for Office?; VTO Members Bring Honor to Volusia County Schools
October 17, 2011 - In This Issue: Occupy DAC; Want to Run for Office?
October 10, 2011 - In This Issue: Bargaining – Now What?; Your Rights for Friday’s Teacher Duty Day; Issues with Early Release PD at Phase II Schools; Target Tallahassee – Make your Voices Heard; Upcoming Cash Management Workshop
October 3, 2011 - In This Issue: Mediation Wednesday; FEA & VTO Regional Meeting Thursday; Survey Results; Grading Policy; Early Release PD this Wednesday
September 26, 2011 - In This Issue: Get this Button; Mediation Date Set; A+ Money; FEA & VTO Regional Meeting Next Week; Support our Postal Workers; VTO Members Attend Education Symposium in Orlando; Ask Someone to Join VTO
September 19, 2011 - In This Issue: District Asks VTO to Return to Mediation;
Teacher Evaluation; FEA Files Lawsuit Against Florida over SB 736; FEA, VTO to join in Regional Meeting for members; Hearing set for FEA Legal Challenge to 3%; Sick leave Bank; Ask Someone to Join VTO
September 12, 2011 - In This Issue: Mediation Recap; Tell VTO What You Are Thinking; VTO Meets with Daytona Chamber; Schools Have Money for Sub, Supplements and Supplies; Either We Stand Together or We Concede our Profession
September 6, 2011 - In This Issue: VTO on the Radio Tomorrow –Call In; Contact School Board Members; Mediation this Friday; Early Release Days; Dress Code; Life Insurance Through VTO; Professional Development From VTO
August 29, 2011 - In This Issue: Telephone Town Hall TONIGHT; VTO on the Radio; School Board Meeting; Mediation Date Set; Stay informed – get text messages from VTO and Follow us on twitter and Facebook; Get involved – Take ACTION; Annual Enrollment & Health Insurance – Must be completed by Wednesday at 5:00
August 22, 2011 - In This Issue: Come to the School Board Meeting tomorrow; Telephone Town Hall on 3%; Ever Think About Running for Office?; Annual Enrollment & Health Insurance; Labor Day Picnic; FEA Delegate Assembly; VTO Classified
August 15, 2011 - In This Issue: FEA Files Lawsuit over 3% tax for retirement, Bargaining Update, Come to the School Board Meeting, Ever Think About Running for Office?, Annual Enrollment & Health Insurance, Pre-Planning Time, Labor Day Picnic
