Updates

GCAE Endorses Statement on #BlackLivesMatter A recent NY Times headline said it all: Two Crises Convulse a Nation: A Pandemic and Police Violence. Like so many across the country, the Guilford County Association of Educators is compelled to act. In our collective commitment to justice and solidarity, our local Executive Board recently endorsed the following … Continue reading GCAE Endorses #BlackLivesMatter Statement & Events

County Commissioners to Vote on Bond Amount May 21 We all know how badly our school buildings need repairs and upgrades. The Guilford County Board of Commissioners need to respond to the Board of Education request for a $1.6 billion bond to be placed on the ballot in November. This will allow us to begin … Continue reading Urgent: Action Needed on School Bond Vote

1. Sign this petition supporting a $1.6 billion bond referendum. 2. Register for this discussion happening Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 pm regarding the potential GCS School Construction and Repair Bond. 3. Register for this weekly meeting happening every Wednesday at 7 pm between May 6 and June 24 discussing what role we should play … Continue reading 3 things we can do to support public education this week

Gov. Cooper announces stay at home order extended until at least May 8, announcement regarding school coming tomorrow At today's press conference at 3 pm, NC Governor Roy Cooper announced that he is extending the stay at home order for all of NC until May 8th. “It is clear that we are flattening the curve,” … Continue reading Stay at Home Order Extended; Keeping Employees Safe

From the NCAE website (full statewide results available here): The NCAE Election Oversight Committee met at the NCAE Center on Friday, April 17, 2020 and submits the following report:  We have canvassed the electronic reports of the state, regions, divisions, and state-allotted NEA delegates (Categories 1 and 2) of the North Carolina Association of Educators … Continue reading 2020 State and Local NCAE/GCAE Election Results