2016 PETERSON SLATE

Candi Peterson For WTU President

PRESIDENT
Candi Peterson
VP, WTU

GENERAL VICE PRESIDENT

GeLynn Thompson
Randle Highlands ES

SECRETARY
Dee Ward
Wilson HS

TREASURER
Brajendra Sharma, Ph.D.
Youth Services Center

VP HIGH SCHOOL
Carmel Henry
Luke C. Moore HS

VP MIDDLE SCHOOL
Anitra Parker
Hardy MS

VP ELEMENTARY
Natalie Porter McCuiston
Kimball ES

VP SPECIAL EDUCATION
Jody Coates
Cardozo EC

VP SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Angela Jefferson
Savoy ES

VP CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Marnetta Bradley
Hart MS

MEMBER AT LARGE HS
Deborah Rankin
Eastern HS

MEMBER AT LARGE SS
Toni Winsett
Wheatley EC

MEMBER AT LARGE HS
Art Klawender
School Without Walls HS

MEMBER AT LARGE MS
Pablo Giron
Oyster Adams MS

MEMBER AT LARGE ES
Wanda Parson
Beers ES

MEMBER AT LARGE MS
Gleeson Young
School Without Walls MS

MEMBER AT LARGE ES
Olu Ayangbesan
Brightwood EC

MEMBER AT LARGE SS
Jennifer D. Rheeling, ATC
Woodson HS

MEMBER AT LARGE ES
Lisa Haynes
Bunker Hill ES

MEMBER AT LARGE ES
Roaenetta Mayes Browne
River Terrace EC

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Koura Gibson, Ph.D.
Sousa MS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Michael T. Brown
Neval Thomas ES

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Angelique A. Kwabenah
Alice Deal MS

No More Broken Promises!

A.C.T NOW TO SUPPORT NEW WTU LEADERSHIP

Candi Peterson
Candidate, WTU PRESIDENT

ACCOUNTABILITY
COLLABORATION
TRANSPARENCY

GeLynn Thompson
Candidate, WTU GVP

PRIORITIES OF THE PETERSON 2016 SLATE

1. Negotiate a contract for teachers that ensures that there will be input/transparency in the

negotiation process and includes a compensation package that does not exclude teachers

planning to retire.
2. Ensure union democracy through a member driven union thatrepresents the voice of all
members.

3. Cultivate a relationship with DCPS management; adhere to pre-established bi-weekly monthly

meeting schedule with the Chancellors management team.
4. Bridge the gap of old school teachers and new school teachers and embrace all teachers

whether traditionally certified, teaching fellows, or TFA so that teachers can work together to

support and mentor one another.
5.

Provide transparency and accountability; all actions, WTU elections and finances will be
open to all members for inspection and open to public debate and discussion within the
membership.Aggressively seek open governance in the Washington Teachers Union. Explore
the need for a forensic audit with the Executive Board to rule out financial malfeasance.

6. Effective plus campaign- Ensure that each teacher receives an Effective evaluation or higher

by hiring WTU Teacher Center Coordinators, providing extensive job embedded PD on the

Teaching & Learning Framework (TLF) and ensuring that the three teacher centers are fully

operational and funded by DCPS as outlined in Article 2 of the WTU Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
7. Ensure that new teacher mentoring program is developed by the Chancellor & WTU


President as part of the Full and Equal Partnership Committee as outlined in Article 2 of the

WTU Collective Bargaining Agreement.
8. Fully staff WTU Field Services. Field staff openings should give consideration to qualified rank

and file WTU members.
9. Ensure that the twelve union committees are fully operational and chaired by Executive Board

members as required in the WTU Constitution and By laws.
10.

Develop partnerships among parents, teachers, education councils, clergy, community,

students and labor organizations to jointly fight for high quality education and optimal teaching
& learning conditions in all of our wards and give voice in wards. where our less resourced
schools have become social experiments.

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