Monday, October 3, 2011

UEA Road Trip Visit to Alpine Education Association on 9-28-11

The evening could not have been nicer for Alpine School District teachers and their families gathered at the Scera Park Main Pavilion in Orem. The Alpine Education Association (AEA) hosted a dinner event, which included a catered barbecue, music, prizes, and comments from UEA Vice President Tom Nedreberg.
In responding to a question about working with the Utah legislature, Nedreberg said, “We all went into teaching because we care about the kids. We didn’t realize when we started that politics plays such a big role in everything we do.” He encouraged teachers to become politically active if they want to make a difference in their classrooms.

AEA President Mike Gowans thanked teachers for their efforts and shared insight into Alpine teacher contracts. “Right now, Alpine has probably a better relationship between our teachers and administration than any other district in the state,” he said. “While budget cuts have made (contract negotiations) difficult, we have been able to negotiate a better contract than pretty much any place else.”