Blue Ridge UniServ and its governance counterpart, VEA District 11, are part of the Virginia Education Association and the National Education Association. Blue Ridge UniServ provides advice, counsel, and support to the education associations listed below and to their individual members.
Mar 19 2009
Kings Dominion discount tickets are now available to members for $27.00 each. If you’re a member and plan on visiting the park between June 20 and July 5, download the flyer here.
Feb 02 2009
On Monday, February 2, 2009, nine leaders from the Blue Ridge UniServ traveled to Richmond to meet with members of the General Assembly to urge support of educational issues, including planning time for Elementary School teachers, and protection of K-12 Budget Funding. Senators Creigh Deeds and Edd Houck pledged their support for educational funding: According to Senator Houck, without VEA and its members, educational funding would be a disaster. Our leaders also met with Representatives David Toscano and Rob Bell.
Aug 11 2008
Steve Gissendanner, an elementary science teacher at Woodbrook Elementary in Albemarle County is both the co-chair of the Blue Ridge UniServ Council, as well as the President of the Albemarle Education Association. He is also the co-recipient of this year’s UVA Pi Delta Kappa Teacher of the Year Award. Congratulations Steve! Keep up the great work!
Aug 08 2008
CEA Member Lois Burke, the Chair of the Math Department at Charlottesville High School is working with the administration to add a new math class designed to bridge the gap between Geometry and Algebra II. Way to go Lois! To read the article from the Daily Progress, please click the following link:
Jun 05 2008
After an exhaustive search and much discussion, the Blue Ridge UniServ Council has approved a lease for new office space in Western Charlottesville. As of July 22, the new UniServ office address will be 375 Four Leaf Lane, Suite 203, Charlottesville, VA 22903, across from the Blue Ridge Builders Supply (see map below) and the new Harris Teeter. We look forward to continuing to serve you in our new location!
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Our new phone numbers are: 434.823.4470 (telephone) and 434.823.4670 (fax)
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May 28 2008
VEA members from around the Commonwealth voted recently to elect your new President to replace Princess Moss whose term ends this July. Kitty Boitnott, an elementary librarian from Henrico County, was elected with 53 percent of the vote. Meg Gruber, an earth science teacher from Prince William County was elected to serve as Boitnott’s Vice President. Read the full article at the following link: http://www.veaweteach.org/home_articles_detail.asp?ContentID=2858
Jan 02 2008
NEA has created a website devoted to educating our members on MRSA and how to address classroom health concerns. Please check out the site by following this link: http://www.neahin.org/MRSA/MRSAinfection.html Keeping our kids and our schools safe is everybody’s obligation!
Dec 12 2007
Despite the fact that Virginia public school students traditionally rank in the top 10% nationally on standardized English and Math tests, including the SATs, Virginia’s teachers’ salaries are not keeping pace with the national average. In fact, our teachers are falling seriously behind. Virginia’s teachers earned an average of just $44,727 in 2006-2007, $6,100 less than the national average of $50,816. That ranks Virginia 31st in teacher compensation nationally, behind our regional neighbors, Maryland, Delaware, Georgia, and North Carolina. Indeed, when adjusted for inflation, Virginia’s salaries actually decreased by 2 percent from 1996-2006. Press Release