ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES:
November Election Information
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MARYLAND VOTING:
Early Voting: Oct. 25th - Nov. 1st Voter Registration Deadline: In-Person and postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 16th by 9:00PM Request for Absentee Ballot: Request by 5:00PM Nov. 2nd Absentee Ballot Deadline:Postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 6th Register to Vote: In Maryland, you can register to vote online, by mail, and in person at your local Board of Elections. You can also process your voter registration at your local Motor Vehicle Administration office when you complete any driver's license transactions. |
AFL-CIO launches Election Phonebank:
The AFL-CIO has launched its daily Labor to Labor phonebank in the Lewis Room at the 16th Street headquarters. “This year we’re doing volunteer recruitment, signing people up to attend local walks and phone banks,” says Kevin Byrne. “We're not talking about candidates and we are calling likely volunteers so the calls have been much friendlier and many people are eager to help.” The phonebank runs 11:00AM to 5:00PM every weekday. click here to sign up (Source: Union City) |
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ASASP would like to wish a well deserved happy National Principal’s Month to all ASASP Unit II members. The dedication, commitment, passion and unwavering effort you have shown towards educating children has been impeccable. You are not only heroes in your schools, but in your respective communities as well. No test scores or evaluations can measure the tremendous job that you do on a daily bases nor indicate the measure of engagement exemplified by your resilience to steady the course for excellence in education.
ASASP is proud to represent our Unit II members because behind every great school are great principals. |
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the ASASP Board of Directors!
ASASP President: Jeffrey Parker, Assistant Principal at Nicholas Orem Middle School
High School Principal: Carlene Murray, Principal at Northwestern High School
Elementary School Principal: Trevor Liburd, Principal at Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
Unit III Board Member: Donna Bradshaw-Pelote, Test Administrator Specialist
High School Principal: Carlene Murray, Principal at Northwestern High School
Elementary School Principal: Trevor Liburd, Principal at Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
Unit III Board Member: Donna Bradshaw-Pelote, Test Administrator Specialist
Thank you to all those who participated in the election process and voted! And a special thank you to the
Nominations and Elections Committee for taking time out of their day to come verify and the ballots.
Nominations and Elections Committee for taking time out of their day to come verify and the ballots.
ASASP 11 Month Calendar (210 Days) 2018-2019
Click HERE to view and print the 210 Day Calendar
Presenting the Colors
Congratulations and thank you to the Laurel High School JROTC Color Guard. They represented PGCPS well.
- Doris Reed, AFSA Affiliate Liaison
- Doris Reed, AFSA Affiliate Liaison
ASASP statement regarding resignation of Dr. Kevin Maxwell (5/2/18)
Today brings a new hope for the entire Prince George’s County community. Kevin Maxwell, the Chief Executive Officer of the County school district has expressed his intent on resigning his position effective June 30, 2018. This Association wishes to thank Dr. Maxwell for placing the interests of the children above his own, and we wish him well as he transitions out of office. These have been trying times for all of us who work and live in this County. This County has been viewed as being on the path towards self-annihilation, as a result of the negative perception, brought on, in a large part, by the many issues/problems surrounding the school system. The time was right for change, and Dr. Maxwell’s decision, was the right step towards a new beginning…towards a new reality.
We ask those charged with deciding the pathway for this new journey, that they begin by promising to restore back, to the people, their right for a fully elected Board of Education; representative of the many communities serving the children of this county. We ask that they commit to demanding an open and transparent transition as the school district seeks its next Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent. These are truly the times that test the character of those who have been chosen to lead this County; as well as those who wish to lead! Finger pointing, back-biting, snobbery and one-upmanship, should be considered political relics, to be set aside as we restore the reputation of this County; which for far too long has been viewed as “that other place” outside of Washington, D.C.
The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP) is asking that we come together, at his time, for the children…for the communities…and for the need to restore the health and the vitality of this place we call Prince George’s County!
We ask those charged with deciding the pathway for this new journey, that they begin by promising to restore back, to the people, their right for a fully elected Board of Education; representative of the many communities serving the children of this county. We ask that they commit to demanding an open and transparent transition as the school district seeks its next Chief Executive Officer/Superintendent. These are truly the times that test the character of those who have been chosen to lead this County; as well as those who wish to lead! Finger pointing, back-biting, snobbery and one-upmanship, should be considered political relics, to be set aside as we restore the reputation of this County; which for far too long has been viewed as “that other place” outside of Washington, D.C.
The Association of Supervisory and Administrative School Personnel (ASASP) is asking that we come together, at his time, for the children…for the communities…and for the need to restore the health and the vitality of this place we call Prince George’s County!
Members of ASASP Board of Directors & Staff Attended Rally
The Labor Wire: Feb. 26, 2018
Working people rallied in cities across the country over the weekend to call for an end to policies that attack union members and rig the economy and political system against working families, as the Supreme Court today begins hearing arguments in a case that threatens to overturn a decades-old precedent and undercut public workers.
“The Janus case is nothing but a bald attempt by rich CEOs to use the highest court in the land to cut down our unions,” tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Working people rallied in cities across the country over the weekend to call for an end to policies that attack union members and rig the economy and political system against working families, as the Supreme Court today begins hearing arguments in a case that threatens to overturn a decades-old precedent and undercut public workers.
“The Janus case is nothing but a bald attempt by rich CEOs to use the highest court in the land to cut down our unions,” tweeted AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.
Photos taken by ASASP Board of Director's Secretary Benjamin Pryor
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Paid sick leave becomes law in MD
The legislation allows workers at companies with 15 workers or more to earn up to five days a year of paid sick leave, which they could also use for such matters as going to court to obtain a protective order against domestic violence or dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault. A worker will be able to earn an hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work. It will benefit about 700,000 Maryland workers. Read the Washington Post report here
(Source: Union City www.unionist.com)
(Source: Union City www.unionist.com)
Labor Quote:
"Sit down and read. Educate yourself for the coming conflicts"
- Mary Harris "Mother Jones"
(Source: Union City)
- Mary Harris "Mother Jones"
(Source: Union City)
Labor History:
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) took effect today. The first law signed by President Clinton, it allows
many workers time off each year due to serious health conditions or to care for a family member - Aug. 5, 1993
(Source: Union city www.unionist.com)
many workers time off each year due to serious health conditions or to care for a family member - Aug. 5, 1993
(Source: Union city www.unionist.com)
36 Reasons why you should thank a Union:
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