Detroit Federation of Teachers

MEMBERS: Available at November General Membership DFT Meeting

The red DFT t-shirts members have been waiting for are here. If you were not able to pick up your T-shirt at the October meeting, you have your next opportunity at the end of the DFT General Membership meeting on Thursday, November 14 after adjournment. Wear your Red for Ed with pride!

Winners at the General Membership Meeting

Five lucky winners at October's DFT General Membership Meeting, courtesy of Combined Insurance, a Chubb Company. You just never know what surprises are in store at our monthly meetings!

Retiree Chapter Officers Sworn In

President Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins was on hand at the October Retirees Chapter meeting to swear in the officers of DFT231R. The officers are (from left to right) Victor Gibson, President, Mary Helen D'Angelo, Treasurer, Michelle Broughton, Secretary, and Cynthia Pearson-Matthews, Executive Vice President. The Social Vice President (not pictured) is Lois Lofton-Doniver.

Paying Tribute to Patrick Falcusan

We took time from our business at the October General Membership meeting to pay tribute to our Financial Analyst/Retirement Counselor, Patrick Falcusan, for his 30 years of service to the DFT. he has worked under every president, from Mary Ellen Riordan to Lakia Wilson-Lumpkins. Well done, Patrick!

WHAT'S NEW: Voting on tentative agreement extended to July 21

Voting on the DFT tentative contract agreement with the Detroit Public Schools Community District has been extended from Wednesday, July 19 to Friday, July 21.

Ballots must be postmarked by that date. Ballots will be counted on Thursday, July 27, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Detroit Association of Educational Office Employees headquarters, located at 115 West Willis St., Detroit, MI 48201-1809. Members will have the opportunity to observe the ballot-counting process at that time.

Remember, if you have questions regarding our Tentative Agreement with DPSCD, please call us at 313-875-3500, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHAT'S NEW: Gladys Clark of Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle School Teacher of the Year

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The Detroit Goodfellows on June 14 announced the winner of the eighth annual Goodfellow Teacher of the Year contest — Gladys Clark, an eighth-grade teacher at Detroit Public Schools Community District’s (DPSCD) Thurgood Marshall Elementary-Middle School!

Detroit Goodfellows board members surprised Clark in her classroom with the news and presented her with a $200 gift card to buy classroom supplies. Additionally, she will be acknowledged at the Detroit Goodfellows Annual Tribute Breakfast this fall.

The Goodfellows Board of Directors selected the winning teacher from nominations by DPSCD

Our Donavon Gardner and Terrence Martin talk about American's teacher shortage challenge.

CLICK TO HERE TO WATCH http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/02/a-potential-teacher-crunch-looms.html

WHAT'S NEW: Council of Baptist Pastors, Detroit and Vicinity Salute Detroit Teachers

Council of Baptist Pastors President Rev. Dee Dee Coleman and DFT President Ivy Bailey celebrated Teachers Appreciation Day during a special service held at Russell Street Baptist Church on May 30.

WHAT'S NEW: Proposed Educator Certification Model

The Michigan Department of Education, Office of Professional Preparation Services requests your feedback on a proposed structure for the future of Michigan teacher certification.

Please click the Web link below to view a short video explaining the proposed certificate structure and a link to the survey. Your perspective is extremely important to us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdSSY4EJKeQ&feature=youtu.be

WHAT'S NEW: Settlement reached involving Detroit teachers who were laid off in 2011 and not properly recalled

Our teachers class action grievance was settled on April 22, 2017. If your name is on the following list, please contact Ivy Bailey, DFT president, at 313-875-3500:

Anyanetu, Patrick
Armstrong, Nezetta
Bennett, Charnita
Booker-Bryant, Valerie
Burk, Michael
Crill, Susan
Dobbs, Carmille
Ellis, Ronda
Erby, Douglas
Freeman, Henrietta
Gibson, Kelly
Gipson-Hicks, Catina
Hasanaj, Kola
Henderson, Almitra
Hicks, Geraldine
Holland, Branti
Izzard, Robert
Jacques, Dominique
Jefferson, Stanya
Johnson, Georgetta
King, Dennis
Land, Cassandra
Lawrence, Ayana
Leverett, Christy
Lothery, Barbara
Mallett, James
Mercer, Grayling
Ogbonna