Updates

Our latest newsletters and major news. We also have press coverage.

01/30/24 Newsletter: Budget Priorities

ACE Election Update ACE is moving forward with an election of Officers, an Executive Board, and a Representative Council. ACE members are eligible to run for any position and vote for the candidates in their area, site, or job class. Those who become members also receive the rest of the ACE/CTA membership benefits. Members will […]

01/23 Newsletter: KMJ Interviews ACE Leader

IS ACE THE ANSWER? ACE Organizing Committee member Kristin Heimerdinger Joins KMJ’s Afternoon Drive Show hosts Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson to answer the question: Is ACE the Answer? Recently, ACE member leader and Buchanan High School Teacher Kristin Heimerdinger joined KMJ’s Afternoon Drive show hosts Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson to discuss […]

11/28 Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, we investigate how well Clovis’s Retiree Health Benefits stack up against Fresno Unified’s Retiree Healthcare Benefits recently negotiated by FTA. View the entire newsletter (PDF).

6/8 ACE Newsletter

Enjoy your summer break! And, even over the summer… If you want to learn more, reach out to an ACE member or email us at ace@cloviseducators.org.

6/1 ACE Newsletter

Last week we announced (and the news reported) that ACE and CUSD have reached an agreement in bargaining. What does that mean? View the tentative agreement. View the entire newsletter (PDF)

5/25 ACE Newsletter

We did it! View the entire newsletter (PDF).

5/18: ACE Newsletter

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This topic holds particular importance for students as it shines a spotlight on the vital importance of emotional well-being within educational environments. View the entire newsletter (PDF).

5/11 ACE Newsletter

CUSD has historically claimed that their relatively high budget reserve levels allowed them to avoid layoffs during the Great Recession. This isn’t supported by the facts. View the entire newsletter (PDF).

5/4 ACE Newsletter

On May 1st, ACE met with the District Executive Cabinet in one of our regularly scheduled meetings. In our opinion, the meeting was the most positive, direct, and productive conversation we’ve had together. View the entire newsletter (PDF).

4/27 ACE Newsletter

Over the past year, the ACE Bargaining Team has tirelessly worked on negotiating a contract with the district to secure the resources our students – who are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis – need and deserve. View the entire newsletter (PDF).