Bond Proposal Passes With Strong Support

The Davis School District Bond passed with over 60% of those voting casting ballots of support. DEA officers and staff have devoted a great deal of time to supporting the district informational meetings in schools and around the community. It was believed the bond would have widespread support among voters, but there has also been concern that the ballot language could be confusing. Thanks to all who spread the word to neighbors and friends about the need for the bond and helped voters to understand the ballot language.

Let the construction begin!

Meet Executive Board Member Candace Peters

"I have been part of the Davis School District since 1976! I taught First Grade for twelve wonderful years at Farmington and Oak Hills Elementary. Our family moved to Boston in 1988 and I was able to spend the next ten years at home with our boys and volunteering in their classrooms. Twelve years ago I returned full time to the classroom, earning my Master's Degree and becoming National Board Certified. I currently teach the Sixth Grade Spectrum class at Centerville Elementary.

Membership in our professional association is very important to me. I believe that it enriches and strengthens my position as a professional educator. As a member of the DEA Executive Board I have had the opportunity to work closely with many school representatives and have brought the concerns of their schools and faculties to the attention of the board and our local Uniserve. I hope to be able to continue to serve our members in this capacity in the future."

You can email Candace at CPETERS@dsdmail.net

Meet Vice President and Executive Board Member Don Paver

Don is a fifth grade teacher at Columbia Elementary. Don has been teaching in Davis for 13 years and first joined the association as a student at Weber State. Don has a wide variety of service to the association and the district.

“I am interested in the need to see DEA and UEA become more proactive. We need to be ahead of controversy and better plan for change. We also need to develop a better system of recognizing the good things the association and its members do.
I bring eight years of professional public relations and marketing experience to teaching. I ran for public office in Salt Lake twice. I chaired three of the largest political conventions in the State of Utah. I am a recognized as an in-service and professional development presenter within the District, State and on a national level (UCTM and NCTM). I served on the Utah Council of Teacher of Mathematics Board for six years as the Public Relations Chair. I have been and continue to serve on several state assessment committees.”

You can email Don at DPAVER@dsdmail.net

Hello from NEA Headquarters

I am spending eight days at NEA Headquarters in Washington DC learning the ins and outs of Uniserv work. I am in a training session for new Uniserv Directors from all over the country, from coast to coast - including Hawaii. NEA feels strongly that it is important to support my work for you with training during my first year as your Uniserv Director. It is interesting to hear stories from locals from around the country. There are many things we all share, but also many things that are very different from local to local. All are concerned about bargaining, advocacy, political action and the many other things that I now know are a part of daily life for Uniserv Directors.

Even while I am here, I am keeping in touch with the DEA Office. I have spoken with both Susan and Joel and will arrive home in time to hear the results of the bond election. Remember to get out and vote next Tuesday or get to an early polling location today or tomorrow. I know you all realize how important this bond is and will get out and vote yourselves and explain the importance of the bond to family and friends.

Thanks for this opportunity to work on your behalf. I am looking forward to getting back to the office next Wednesday.

Meet Excecutive Board Member Paulette Hopfenbeck

"I have been teaching in the Davis District for 10 years. I teach history at Clearfield High School and am involved in the IB, MYP, and Falcon Focus programs at our school. I am also a member of the JSSC, serving as the chair this year. This led me to my further involvement in DEA. This is my first year on the Executive Board, and I have been amazed at the time and effort involved in this position.
I'm not sure that people realize how much is done in their behalf behind the scenes to make sure that all DEA members are supported and represented. I have come to greatly respect my colleagues, and am glad that I have always been a member of DEA in my educating career. I appreciate the opportunity to serve. "

You can email Paulette at PHOPFENBECK@dsdmail.net

Meet Executive Board Member Jessica Dunn

"I am in my ninth year of teaching 3rd Grade at Adelaide Elementary. In the spring I also teach Drama, after school, for 5th and 6th Graders. I have been a proud member of DEA, UEA, and NEA, since my New Teacher Orientation. Two years ago I volunteered to be an Association Representative because I wanted to be more actively involved. Since then I have served in many capacities as an Association Rep and now as an Executive Board member.

For many years I was uninformed about my rights as a teacher, naïve to the hardships facing my colleagues, and overwhelmed by all of my responsibilities. Two of my current goals are to help other people overcome similar feelings and share with them information about the association that has empowered me as an educator.

You can reach Jessica at JDUNN@dsdmail.net

Mary Ann Mower, Former DEA Board Member Remembered

Mary Ann graduated from Bountiful High School in 1973 and completed a degree in English Education at the University of Utah in 1979. She taught English and Spanish at Bountiful Junior High and Bountiful High School. She completed a master's degree in school psychology at the University of Utah and worked as a school psychologist in the Granite and Davis School Districts until 2007.
Read the obituary: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/saltlaketribune/obituary.aspx?n=mary-mower&pid=134772196