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Ratification Meeting  June 21, 2024

On the motion to accept the ratification of the successor contracts between the Springfield School Committee and the Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals covering the periods of July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 and July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028 the membership of the Springfield Federation of Paraprofessionals voted to accept the motion to accept the adoption of the successor contract by a vote of 145 (yes) and 9 (no). The motion passes.

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Local 4098 Member of the Month
June 2024
Diorana Delgado
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Diorana Delgado has been a member of the Federation since she began working as a Paraeducator on October 23, 1995.  She currently works in the Life Skills program at the High School of Science and Technology.  She was nominated by Kim Thompson.

Kevin Lalime, Principal of the High School of Science and Technology, writes “Ms. Delgado is the consummate Team Player.  She is always willing to do whatever is needed to ensure her students and colleagues are supported and have what they need to be successful.  This selfless approach is what it's all about.  We are all better people because we have the privilege to work with someone like Ms. Delgado every day.  Ours students are better because they know she is always in their corner.


I am proud of her, and I am proud to be able to call her a colleague and friend.  Congratulations on recognition that is well deserved. “

“Dee’s has an unwavering dedication to her student’s individual needs. She goes above and beyond to ensure each student feels supported and empowered to succeed. You can count on her to support not only her students but the staff as well. Her sense of humor brightens my day and the days of her peers.    She is an asset to the High School of Science and Technology.” writes Elizabeth Turgeon, Assistant Principal at the High School of Science and Technology.


Charlene Marshall writes, “Diorana or as most of us call her - Dee has been nothing but amazing. She is beautiful soul inside and out with a dash of funny. I remember walking in on my first day of work and her welcoming me with open arms /cracking jokes. I remember thinking to myself “oh I’m going to fit right in.”  She made me feel like that. She is a coworker that turned into a friend who then became family. She not only makes a difference in her students’ life but goes above and beyond to be there for her co-workers. She is somebody I trust with my life. Diorana is a person with integrity & respect who’s never afraid to advocate for herself, student and peers, I am so grateful and blessed to be able to call her a friend!”


Congratulations Dee and thank you for Making A Difference!
 

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Do you know a member of our unit who goes above and beyond?  Would you like to nominate that person for recognition within our local? 

 

We would like to acknowledge a single member of our unit on a monthly basis for their contributions to our members and our local.  

 

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