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 The VC Echoes is the official publication of the Valley Central Teachers' Association (NYSUT Local 14-135, AFT Local 3076) and is published regularly throughout the school year. 560 copies are currently printed for active members as well as district administration, BOE members. Our retired members often access the union newsletter from this site. Select the cover photo links below to view recent issues. To view all
issues ranging from September 1999 to the present, visit the Echoes Archives. Meghan Rilley (pictured left),a Social Studies teacher at the Valley
Central High School, has been Echoes Editor since July 2005 and has been the
recipient of numerous journalism awards. Visit our Journalism Awards page to view an extensive list
of acknowledgments received from the New
York Teacher and the American Federation of
Teachers Communications Network throughout
the years. Each edition
explores issues of concern to VCTA members
in relationship to our profession, as well as the students
and community that we proudly serve. For more information
email Meghan
Rilley. You may also
contact the VCTA via phone or US Mail. Visit
our About Us page
for specific contact information. All issues
are archived in PDF format and can be viewed
on this site by selecting the photo cover links
below
or can be downloaded for view in hard copy
form.
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- Cover: Keep Calm Because School's Out For Summer (p. 1)
- Thank You from Editor Meghan Rilley (p. 2)
- Did You Hear...That Carolyn Lahue is Retiring? (p. 3)
- Collective Voice (p. 4)
- What's New In The World (p. 6)
- The Impact of Tribalism in Education (p. 7)
- No Helping Hand (p. 8)
- How is This In The Best Interests of Children? (p. 12)
- Meet Your New Editor: Matt Gill! (p. 12)
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- Cover Photo: 2016 VCTA Retirees (p. 1)
- John Fisher (p. 3)
- Francine Adams (p. 4)
- Terri Campbell (p. 5)
- Diane Colangelo (p. 6)
- Nancy Desole (p. 7)
- Suzanne Eastwood (p. 8)
- Marie Fasulo (p. 9)
- Carolyn Lahue (p. 9)
- Kathy Manning (p. 11)
- Mariellen Murphy (p. 11)
- Liz Papesca (p. 12)
- Beverly Risco (p. 13)
- Debra Sinclair (p. 14
- Gail Skahen (p. 14)
- Carol Vogel (p. 15)
- Denise James (p. 16)
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- Cover Photos: Where Have All the Teachers Gone? (p. 1)
- Enjoy the Ride (p. 2)
- Why is There a Sub Crisis? (p. 3)
- Taking Back the Teaching Profession (p. 5)
- VCTA Blood Drive (p. 6)
- Annual Harvest Reception 2015 (p. 7)
- Photos: Get Out the Vote & First Book Initiative (p. 8)
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- Cover Photo: Recognizin Our SRPs (p. 1)
- SRP Photos (p. 2)
- We are (all) Valley Central! (p. 3)
- SRP Photos (p. 4)
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- Cover Photos: Congratulations to Our Tenure Recipients! (p. 1)
- NYSUT Statement on John King's Appointment as Acting U.S. Sec. of Ed. (p. 2)
- What I Have Learned by Watching the 2015 Primaries (p. 3)
- Play Through (p. 5)
- What up, APPR? (p. 5)
- Sixteen Tests (p. 6)
- Here's Johnny (p. 7)
- Hudson Valley Honor Flight (p. 8)
- Remember the Bad Old Days (p. 10)
- October is National Bullying Awareness Month (p. 11)
- Honor Flight Photos (p. 12)
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- Debbie Moore (p. 1)
- Lisa Coney (p. 3)
- Erin Davis (p. 4)
- MaryEllen Raskopf (p. 5)\
- Barbara Coates (p. 4)
- Jo-Ann Capozella (p. 6)
- Donna Magliato (p. 6)
- Laurie DiLorenzo (p. 7)
- Pamela Dixon (p. 7)
- Carole Fitts (p. 9)
- Etta Maxwell (p. 10)
- Wenda Heaney (p. 10)
- Danielle Amen (p. 11)
- Michelle DiPierro (p. 11)
- Carol Jacob (p. 12)
- Jane Leenstra (p. 12)
- Gladys Rohatsch (p. 12)
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- Cover Art: Cuomo on the Throne (p. 1)
- About the Cover (p. 2)
- Andrew Cuomo's Phantom Triple (p. 3)
- Did You Know (p. 3)
- King Joffrey Baratheon or Governor Andrew Cuomo? (p. 4)
- When You Fail Your Bar Exam 5 Times, It's Time to Raise the Bar! (p. 5)
- The Weathermen Got It Wrong (p. 6)
- FEMA Funds Needed in Wake of Hurricane Andrew (p. 7)
- The Decimation of Democracy (p. 8)
- Dear Editors: Response to Teacher Salary Article in THR (p. 9)
- EC Students Learn the Importance of Giving (p. 10)
- Middle School Spirit Club: "Pasta for Pennies" (p. 11)
- EC Students Can make A Difference (p. 11)
- Collaboration: The Key to Real-World Success! (p. 12)
- Nurse's Notes (p. 13)
- Life Lessons in Life Skills (p. 15)
- Rally Photos (p. 16)
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- Cover Photo: Public Education's Enemy #1; Public Domain by Pat Arnow (p. 1)
- VCTA Blood Drive (p. 2)
- Should Cuomo Be Deemed Ineffective On His Political APPR (p. 3)
- School Nursing Notes (p. 5)
- Family Math Night (p. 6)
- Grievance Summary (p. 7)
- Cartoon: Cuomo's ED 101 (p. 8)
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- Cover Photo: Celebrating our SRPs (p. 1)
- SRP Photos (p. 2)
- Recognizing our SRPs, Today and Everyday (p. 3)
- SRP Photos (p. 4)
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- Cover Art: End the Cycle (p. 1)
- Regarding the Comptroller's Audit (p. 2)
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- Cover Art: Welcome to VC (p. 1)
- See You at Billy Joe's (p. 2 - 3)
- Elementary Library Education (p. 4)
- VCTA Executive Council Meeting Dates (p. 4)
- They Send Us The Best That They Have (p. 5)
- Do You "Lace to the Top?" (p. 6)
- A True Tale About Testing (p. 7)
- Communication and Trust: Opening Day Remarks (p. 8)
- Feudalism at VC (p. 10)
- Tenure Recipient (p. 11)
- Who is ALEC and Why Does He Hate Teacher and Unions So Much? (p. 12)
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- Cover Photo: 2014 Retirees (p. 1)
- Blood Drive Information (p. 2)
- Debra Calvino (p.3)
- Laura Casey (p. 3)
- Donna Clark (p. 4)
- Bonnie Crisci (p. 5)
- Nancy Drennan (p. 6)
- Joe Fracalossi (p. 7)
- Eileen Panagiotopoulos (p. 9)
- Kathleen Sahl (p. 10)
- Grace Skipin (p. 11)
- Chuck Tutor (p. 12)
- Arline Clark (p. 13)
- Anita Feller (p. 14)
- Dolores Mundy (p. 15)
- Ronnie Casillo (15)
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- Cover Art: Please Answer All Questions (p. 1)
- Show Me the Money (p. 2 - 3)
- One Hundred Years From Now (p. 4)
- The Valley Central 99% (p. 4)
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- Cover Photo: Stronger Together Candidates (p. 1)
- VCTA Blood Drive Information (p. 2)
- That School Has a...Problem! (p. 3)
- The View From Kindergarten at VC (p. 4)
- Common Core Bright Side (p. 7)
- Turning the Tide (p. 7)
- NYSUT Knocks Regents' Task Force Recommendations (p. 9)
- The Governor's Budget Proposal: Education Edition (p. 10)
- VCTA Election Procedures (p. 11)
- VCTA Supports Stonger Together Slate in NYSUT Elections (p. 12)
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