The ACEPod

How's the Climate in Clovis?

In this podcast, ACE explores the annual Climate Assessment, the QIT process, and the ways in which employee needs are assessed and acted upon.  

The PERB Decision

We discuss the recent PERB decision to dissolve Faculty Senate.  We take questions from Amy Kilburn, Kristin Heimerdinger, Jason Roche, and Laura Riley.  

Elementary, My Dear Clovis

We interview Dan Dritz and Jenny Chavera on topics ranging from planning time at the elementary sites to class sizes.  

ACE is the Answer. ICUE is NOT

In this episode, Kristin Heimerdinger, Jaime Arredondo, Jenny Chavera, and Amy Kilburn draw a clear distinction between ACE, an active and issues-oriented organization with infrastructure and expertise, and ICUE, an organization that asks for signatures. If you'd like more information, join us online at www.cloviseducators.org and on all social media platforms, @cloviseducators. Thanks for listening to the ACEPod.

Another Clovis Parent Supports ACE

Ben Avila, former classroom teacher and current CTA staff member and Clovis Unified parent, discusses the power of educators having an equal voice at the table.

Meet the CTA: What is Collective Bargaining?

On this episode, we talked to CTA staff organizer, Brandon Scovill. He shares his journey to the Central Valley and takes a deep dive into collective bargaining.

Meet the CTA

On this episode, we talk to CTA organizer, Caroline Gonzales. We discuss her time as a classroom teacher, her journey to the Central Valley, her work with CTA, and her commitment to and her belief in ACE.

Rats and spiders and teaching (in Clovis), oh my!

Barbie Savage from Clovis West High School discusses her love of teaching, her journey to Clovis Unified, and a harrowing story about her facilities that is part of why she believes that ACE is the answer.

The State of the Union

In this episode, Amy Kilburn and Kristin Heimerdinger will discuss various topics relating to ACE and the Clovis Unified School District. We will talk about the status of the new certificated union in CUSD, the ACE Psychs and MHSP, the vast CUSD budget, the status of litigation, and the goals of ACE for the upcoming school year.

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Thanks for joining us, and have a great school year.

ACE is the Answer.

 

Jaime Arredondo and the Faculty Senate

Jaime discusses his journey in Clovis Unified including his time as a respected faculty senator and his ultimate resignation in response to the Executive Board's ill-fated decision to dismantle the faculty senate and create the CTO.