The Washington Teacher: Having Our Say At The Education Transition Summit

The Washington Teacher: Having Our Say At The Education Transition Summit

Having Our Say At The Education Transition Summit

by Candi Peterson

Featuring Candi Peterson, WTU General VP

For the first time ever, the Washington Teachers' Union (WTU) sponsored an Education Transition Summit om Tuesday, January 25 at the Kellogg Center. Of late, teacher turn-out has been low at union sponsored events due to what amounts in my opinion to a disenfranchised membership. I arrived at the event shortly before 3:30 p.m. and could hardly believe my eyes when swarms of teachers and school personnel starting walking through the glass doors to the Kellogg Center. Certainly this over 500 plus crowd was more than I could have ever hoped for.

There were many smiles, hugs, pats on the back and congratulations about our recent WTU victory. The lines were endless and the Kellogg center was so accommodating in doubling the number of seats for so many unexpected guests. When no more seats could be provided due to