Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Ill teachers' union head will run for reelection

Ill teachers' union head will run for reelection

Ill teachers' union head will run for reelection

Superintendent Art Johnson listens to teachers' union President Robert Dow Wednesday morning. The proposed agreement would not give teachers any raises but would give them a one-time $500 bonus, Johnson said.
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Superintendent Art Johnson listens to teachers' union President Robert Dow Wednesday morning. The proposed agreement would not give teachers any raises but would give them a one-time $500 bonus, Johnson said. "It's not a lot of money," Johnson said. "It's really more symbolic."
Robert Dow in his hospital room at Good Samaritan Medical Center January 20, 2010.
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Robert Dow in his hospital room at Good Samaritan Medical Center January 20, 2010.

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Robert Dow speaks at a school board meeting in October.
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Robert Dow speaks at a school board meeting in October.
By KEVIN D. THOMPSON

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 12:41 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Posted: 11:51 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011

Robert Dow, Palm Beach County's fiery teachers' union president, will seek re-election, despite suffering from an incurable form of leukemia he said could kill him at any time.

"I almost feel like this isn't my choice," Dow said. "It's a calling to duty and what I'm supposed to do."

Dow, who was elected by almost a 2-1 margin in 2008 after