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OAPSE members know that every school employee contributes to educating our children. And now, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is honoring the work of all school workers through the I Education Ohio program. OAPSE State President Lois Carson is among the first to be featured by ODE on the I Educate Ohio website, which […]
Barb Phillips has been a true believer in unions since she was a child. She was raised with the core values that workers deserve good wages, decent benefits and retirement plans that allow them to live with dignity when their working days are done. Barb has been a member of OAPSE Local 233 at Ashland […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Recognizes Administrative Professionals; Fighting for Strong Pensions, Fair School Funding Date: April 21, 2021 National Administrative Professional’s Day April 21 is the day we recognize the contributions of the OAPSE members who serve as administrative professionals! Take a look at the video below for more about […]
To: OAPSE Members From: Executive Director Joe Rugola Re: Help is on the Way! American Rescue Plan Dollars Coming to Ohio and You Date: March 26, 2021 This year has been tough on all of us, but we are starting to see the beginning of better days ahead. I’m very proud of the work OAPSE […]
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) will provide critical relief to millions of Americans and critical funding to states, local governments, public schools and libraries, higher education, Head Start agencies and boards of developmental disabilities. Of the $1.9 trillion in the ARP, Ohio is expected to receive $17 billion in ARP money. Of that, $5.7 billion […]