Poughkeepsie Public School Teachers' Association

Beautiful day for the PPSTA Secondary Mentor Final meeting!

PPSTA mentor/mentee get-together at Zeus rooftop

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NYSUT, IFT lead educator coalition urging Democratic governors to reject Trump's federal voucher scheme NYSUT joins educator union leaders nationwide in urging Democratic governors to reject President Trump’s federal private school voucher tax credit program, warning it would divert resources from public schools and accelerate education privatization.

NYSUT President Melinda Person's statement on Tier 6 changes coming in 2026 state budget New York’s Tier 6 reforms will lower the retirement age for eligible teachers, reduce pension contribution rates, increase retirement savings for SUNY and CUNY employees, and improve pension calculations for many public workers.

Today’s the day! Vote 🗳️ YES on your local school budget and support pro-public school candidates who stand with educators!

Do you know who you're voting for on Tuesday? Here's some suggestions.

In support of Highland Teacher’s Association ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

MaryEllen Trocino and Ann Marie Tucker represented PPSTA at the Collective Care Team Lobby Day. 🌟
Student success takes more than effective teachers and a rigorous curriculum. The members of the Collective Care Team - school counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers - play an integral role in ensuring the growth and achievement of our students, both academically and personally. The Collective Care Team collaborates to ensure that every students needs are met, throughout their school-age years and beyond! ✊💪

Poughkeepsie was mentioned in Melinda Person’s speech at the NYSUT Representative Assembly 💪👊🔥📣

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from us here at NYSUT!

Whether it's this week, next week, or any week into the future, teachers constantly rise to the occasion, expanding students' horizons and setting them up for successful futures.

Thank you to all our teacher-members. We know we say it a lot, but we appreciate you!