West Virginia Professional Educators
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Who We Are
We are a professional organization that provides not only liability insurance but expert grievance services, a voice on important education issues in the state legislature, representation on key state level committees, important updates and a community of like-minded educators. We do not speak for you until we hear your concerns through periodic surveys. We do not have a set national agenda.
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What is the difference between a professional organization and a union?
Professional organizations focus on professional issues and services that help you teach your students. They do not get involved with partisan politics and social issues not directly related to education. They do not endorse any political candidate and do not contribute money to candidates. Professional organizations believe you should have a choice in whether to join or not join any organization or union.
WVPE dues are much less than WVEA or AFT. Does that mean less service?
NO. Dues go directly to providing excellent professional services for educators. Our dues are lower because they are not used to support political candidates and/or controversial social issues. No part of our dues are sent to “national level” counterparts. They are also not used to provide chain discounts or offers.
WVPE STAFF
Executive Director - David Gladkosky Assoc. Director & Newsletter - Membership Sec. - Sue Atkinson
Libby Surface
Grievance Manager - Susan Adkins Teacher Representative - Don Bucher
CURRENT STATE OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE BOARD
President - Scott Womack Vice President - Lynn Brogan Recording Secretary - Jackie McDaniels
Treasurer - Alicia Mullins Parlimentarian - Johnna Byron Immediate Past President - Jane Yokum
In addition, presidents of each county chapter or county representative, also serve on the Executive Board and are encouraged to attend
all Board meetings.
The Executive Board typically meets four times a year: August, November, February or March and June.
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Meet Our Team
West Virginia Professional Educators, Inc. was organized and chartered in 1980 to give West Virginia teachers, administrators, and other friends of education a clear choice in professional membership.
WVPE has emerged as a viable growing organization in West Virginia because of its unswerving commitment to these principles:
We believe that education’s first duty is to the student.
We believe that every student has the right to an uninterrupted quality education, free from strikes or any other work stoppage tactics or coercive threats.
We believe all educators should be free from all forms of compulsory membership and should not be forced to join a national labor union in order to teach or to hold membership in their local or state professional association.
We believe in an all-inclusive membership dedicated to promoting good relationships among teachers, administrators, school board members, local and state legislators, and the general public.
We believe in and are committed to the enhancement of the professional status of educators.
We believe that every student has the right to an uninterrupted quality education, free from strikes or any other work stoppage tactics or coercive threats.
We believe all educators should be free from all forms of compulsory membership and should not be forced to join a national labor union in order to teach or to hold membership in their local or state professional association.
We believe in an all-inclusive membership dedicated to promoting good relationships among teachers, administrators, school board members, local and state legislators, and the general public.
We believe in and are committed to the enhancement of the professional status of educators.
Independent professional associations, similar to WVPE, exist in 22 states and represent over 300,000 educators. These independent associations have formed a national coalition entitled the Coalition of Independent Education Associations (CIEA) with which WVPE collaborates.
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