CHTU Updates

Dear Colleagues,

Cleveland.com Article

Elementary music teacher, Daniel Hershman Rossi, is quoted several times in this Cleveland.com article. The article focuses on some causes of teacher burnout.  I am sure we can all relate!  OFT President Melissa Cropper is also quoted in the article.  This article comes as a result of the survey put out by OFT to members across the state, in which many of our members participated..

Additional Retirement

We have one additional retirement: Roberta Warren, security officer, at Canterbury Elementary.  We wish you good health and happiness in your retirement years

State of the Union

May 26, 2023

Dear Members of the Cleveland Heights Teachers Union,

In accordance with the requirements of our Local 795 Constitution, I am reporting to you on the state of our Union.

Another school year is rapidly coming to a close, and based on the conversations I have had with so many of our members, summer recess cannot come fast enough.  

To say that the 2022-2023 school year was challenging would be putting it mildly. This has been a year like no other.  We have witnessed escalation of dangerous behaviors by some of our students, an increase in teacher assaults, and the

Dear Colleagues,

Summer break is almost here….finally.  You all deserve it. Here’s some advice on summer self-care; Pause your inbox and put a vacation message on your email.  Unless you teach summer school you have no responsibilities to the district. The Union office is open throughout the summer. We recommend appointments due to staff vacation schedules.  If you need anything from us please email us at krego@chtu.org or tunderhile@chtu.org.  We have a few final announcements and updates below. Happy summer!

Master Teachers:

Congratulations to the following initial and renewed Master Teachers

Dear Colleagues,

We have some important updates for you this week.  Please take a moment to read through all of our updates!  

Union Lunches

Union lunches will be taking place in May.  Please see the schedule below for your building’s scheduled date.  If you service multiple buildings, please let us know which date you will attend the Union lunch.

5/2 - Boulevard

5/3 - Gearity

5/4 - Oxford

5/5 - Heights High

5/10 - Canterbury

5/11 - Options

5/15 - Rox El

5/16 - Rox Mid

5/18 - Fairfax

5/19 - Noble

5/23 - Monticello

*A meal order form will be sent prior to your union lunch date.  

CHTU Spring Social and 50/50

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Dear Colleagues, 

We had a “standing room only” showing of members at the Board of Education meeting on April 4th.  Our message on student and staff safety was forceful, clear, and concise. Board President Wright and Superintendent Kirby immediately followed up and scheduled a meeting with us on these issues for April 20th. We will report out after we meet with solutions and next steps.

OFT Survey

OFT has created a short survey digging into some questions about school climate as it relates to teacher and staff retention in K-12 settings (including ESCs, Career Tech, and charter schools). OFT will