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Federation of teachers from Libertyville High School, Transition Pathways, and Vernon Hills High School (IL). LCFT. IFT. AFT.

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D128 School Board candidate forum

March 5, 2025March 6, 2025 D128 Union

7 p.m. Wed Mar 5, 2025

Voters Guide

Livestream on @d128union on Instagram

Aspen Drive branch of Cook Memorial Public Library, 701 Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL
Sponsored by Libertyville Junior Woman’s Club, D128 Federation of Teachers, and VHHS student club Future Leaders in Activism and Government

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Back to school 2024-2025

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 D128 Union
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D128 Union votes NO CONFIDENCE in Dr. Denise Herrmann

May 20, 2024September 24, 2024 D128 Union

Full text of resolution
Monday May 20, 2024 Union address to School Board
Video of May 20 Union address (time stamp 1:48:02 — 1:58:25)
Illinois Federation of Teachers press release

News:

Sunday, May 26, 2024:

  • Daily Herald article
  • Chicago Tribune article

Thursday, May 23, 2024:

  • Lake County News Sun article

Monday, May 20, 2024:

  • WBBM News radio audio
  • The Patch article
  • Daily Herald article



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D128 Union files class appeals

May 6, 2024May 26, 2024 D128 Union

D128 Federation of Teachers has filed appeals against Admin’s short-sighted decisions NOT to run certain classes for the 2024-2025 school year:

Full text of Latin appeal

Full text of French 1 appeal

Full text of Dance III appeal

Full text of appeal to offer a single section of American Studies

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US News & World Report rankings

April 30, 2024May 6, 2024 D128 Union
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Leap into the weekend!

February 27, 2024April 30, 2024 D128 Union
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You’re pugalicious!

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 D128 Union
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Thanks for attending and watching!

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 D128 Union

Full text of our Union statement to the School Board is available on the Statements to the School Board page on this website.

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Calling all members!

January 31, 2024February 27, 2024 D128 Union
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2023 Winter Break wish for you

December 22, 2023January 31, 2024 D128 Union

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🍎 Please show your support for our Negotiations 🍎 Please show your support for our Negotiations Committee as we present contract proposals to Admin and School Board members on Thurs Dec 5. πŸ’™πŸ§‘ Wear your #RedforEd or your Union shirts to show our unity! @lcft_504 @iftaft
πŸ§‘πŸ’™ One district @chsd128 πŸ”— Two Unions @d1 πŸ§‘πŸ’™ One district @chsd128 πŸ”— Two Unions @d128espunion 🍎 #RedForEd #FixTier2 @iftaft @lcft_504
πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— "We Are One!" Many Illinois Unions ar πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— "We Are One!" Many Illinois Unions are united in calling for Tier II reform today in Springfield. @lcft_504 @iftaft
πŸ§‘πŸ’™ πŸ”— "Equal work, Equal pay" "I want to r πŸ§‘πŸ’™ πŸ”— "Equal work, Equal pay" "I want to retire before I expire" "YOU teach kindergarten at age 67!" "It's time to undo Tier II" #RedforEd @iftaft @lcft_504
"Hey hey, ho ho, Tier II has got to go!" "A Union "Hey hey, ho ho, Tier II has got to go!" "A Union united will never be divided!" πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Tier II pensions are unfair and unsustainable! @lcft_504 @iftaft
πŸ”— Union leaders off to Springfield to rally to πŸ”— Union leaders off to Springfield to rally to "Fix Tier II" 🧑 Teachers who started after 2011 are disadvantaged with retirement benefits and eligibility. πŸ’™ About one third of our Union members are called Tier II (even that name is 😑). This is not fair, and we're going to make our voices heard on our members' behalf! @d128espunion @lcft_504 @iftaft
🍎 To our strong Union members: πŸ”— you *belong 🍎 To our strong Union members: πŸ”— you *belong* to our Union -- our council, our Lake County @lcft_504, and statewide @iftaft πŸ’™ we *believe* that when we stand together, we are stronger 🧑 we *know* that we devote our time, our minds, and our hearts to excelling in our jobs. 🍎 #UnionStrong
πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Join us at "9th Hour" today at @parch πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Join us at "9th Hour" today at @parchedpug, 1590 S Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville 🍎 Social event Sun Oct 6 has been cancelled.
πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Your Union president is adding skills πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Your Union president is adding skills and strategies for collective bargaining. This Union Leadership Institute is a three-weekend workshop that will set us up for success when we begin negotiations next month. πŸ’™πŸ”—πŸ§‘ On behalf of our Negotiations Committee, know that we are gearing up to represent your needs and best interests! #UnionStrong @iftaft @lcft_504
πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— Members of both D128 Unions are invit πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— Members of both D128 Unions are invited to a fun social event! 🍎 Pick apples and enjoy πŸ’™πŸ§‘ company 12-5 pm Sun Oct 6 at #Kenning&Clover orchard, about 40 min from VH/Lib area. πŸ”₯ Bonfire, BYOB, farm animals, popcorn, and fun! @d128espunion
πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— Join your fellow Union members for "9 πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— Join your fellow Union members for "9th Hour" at The Parched Pug, 1590 S Milwaukee Ave Suite 100 in Libertyville. 3:30-? 🍺 It's easy to pour what you like from the taps, or order NA or food options from the table QR code. πŸŒ€ 9th Hour credit to our Lake County teacher colleagues who turned their brewing interest into a business. Try out their beer! @parchedpug
πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Celebrating LABOR Day with my fellow πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— Celebrating LABOR Day with my fellow Union leaders and cheerleaders! πŸ”— Labor Day is thanks to #UnionStrong πŸ”— Labor Day reminds us to stay united and work for the good of our members and the collective good of our school community. @lcft_504 @iftaft
πŸ’™πŸ§‘ Cheering for our new student School Board πŸ’™πŸ§‘ Cheering for our new student School Board representatives! πŸ—¨οΈ Their monthly reports share student experiences, quotes, and opinions. πŸ§‘πŸ’™ Thank you for sharing your insights, your time, and your attention to D128 issues and decisions. @lhsboardreps @vhhsboard_reps
Celebrating Union members for their years of servi Celebrating Union members for their years of service to the students and families of D128! We were decked out in 🧑 and πŸ’™ for Back to School festivities. 🍎 Welcome Panthers, Cougars, and Wildcats to a new school year on Monday 🍎
πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— It is clear that former Superintenden πŸ§‘πŸ’™πŸ”— It is clear that former Superintendent Dr. Denise Herrmann wasn't the right fit for our district, and that educators, parents, taxpayers, and even students agreed. We appreciate that the School Board considered our input and made the correct decision to make a much-needed change in D128 leadership. 🍎 We are looking ahead to August and focusing on educating every student! ➑️ Here is our opportunity to move forward in a thoughtful and collaborative way with the School Board to ensure we are meeting the diverse needs of all the students, parents, teachers, and school staff. @lcft_504 @iftaft #UnionStrong
πŸ’™ When a community visitor gives Vernon Hills H πŸ’™ When a community visitor gives Vernon Hills High School students and their teacher an A+ in a letter to the editor published in the @thedailyherald! We agree πŸ’―% Mr. Kowal! πŸ€βšΎ Sports and Entertainment Marketing classes taught by @carolynfaymcdonald teach business fundamentals in an engaging way. @lcft_504 @iftaft
🍎 Since we stood up for the students, parents a 🍎 Since we stood up for the students, parents and taxpayers of @chsd128 and declared NO CONFIDENCE in Superintendent Dr. Denise Herrmann, our Union has not been silent. πŸ’™ We filled a new grievance today related to the district's MTSS "plan," which laid off classroom teachers but relies on non-certified teachers to do teaching work they call tutoring. This is an unfair labor practice that we have fought since March. 🧑 Union leaders will meet at 4:30 pm today in closed session with School Board members. We have requested Dr. Herrmann not be present. We will also address the Board in public comments at 5:30 pm. In the Libertyville High School library. πŸ”— #StrongerTogether @lcft_504 @iftaft
🍎 An open letter to @d128espunion to express ou 🍎 An open letter to @d128espunion to express our congratulations about your recently-ratified, fair contract. πŸ’™πŸ§‘ And cheers to continued collaboration and partnership for the benefit of our @chsd128 school communities! πŸ”—#StrongerTogether @lcft_504 @iftaft
🍎 D128 Federation of Teachers actively adds to 🍎 D128 Federation of Teachers actively adds to our beloved profession by funding 2 scholarships for @chsd128 seniors who wish to study education. 🧑 LHS graduate Mia Colton with Union member Kevin O'Neill at LHS awards event. πŸ’™ VHHS graduate Sarah Besser with Union leaders Monica Caldicott and Jason Rush. πŸ•―οΈWe also acknowledge and thank Julie Rohlfing and James Rohlfing, daughter and grandson of longtime Union member Sharon Arbiture, whom this scholarship honors. @lcft @iftaft
πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— We also want to call attention to som πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— We also want to call attention to something 😬 *awkward!* (as our students would say): πŸͺ© @d128foundation funded a $2500 grant to "Light Up the Dance Floor," an inventive collaboration between 4 Vernon Hills High School classes that would have designed, coded, sewn, and modeled electronically controlled and lighted dance costumes. ⚠️ But the project is in jeopardy because Admin decided to cancel Style Studio and Dance III. πŸ’™πŸ§‘πŸ”— Our Union continues to appeal such short-sighted class decisions. We advocate for our students and their success!
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