From the Desk of Judy Rhodes, MPE Executive Director
We have added a part-time professional staff member, Kelly Riley, to the MPE family. As a prior education policy analyst, Kelly will be a great addition to our staff and will assist us in focusing on communication with you as members and will also assist me in representing the organization on policy issues with the legislature and state level education boards. You will find Kelly’s contact information in this issue of the Journal and on our website. I encourage you to contact Kelly with suggestions or with questions you may have.
We have been fortunate to be able to add membership benefits recently at no additional cost to you. Those include “Identity Theft Coverage” and “Assault-Related Property Damage”. We are excited our insurance carrier has added these. Please review the coverage highlights of these two benefits included in this issue. While these benefits may assist you should you need them, they are limited in the services and benefits provided. We have also negotiated ”optional” long-term care coverage for those members interested. If you need more information on these or any other services of MPE, please check our website or call the office.
The MPE Annual Convention has been scheduled for April 12, 2008, at the Jackson Hilton. We have been so fortunate to schedule the nationally respected speaker, Dr. Marilyn Friend. Marilyn is considered “the national expert” for inclusion. Many of you have told me this year how challenging inclusion can be. I am certain Marilyn will share concepts and ideas that will be helpful whether you are an administrator, regular, or special education teacher. CEU’s will be offered, so mark your calendar for April 12.
We are so pleased to provide a tribute in this issue to Mrs. Linda Anglin, the founder of the MS Professional Educators. I have been so fortunate to know and work with Linda for a number of years. In my prior work with the MS Department of Education, I worked with the Legislature in regard to K-12 funding issues. Linda was always in attendance at the important meetings and represented MPE so well. She was persistent, but always professional in her battles to improve educational opportunities for our children. Linda set the stage and provided the leadership for MPE to become Mississippi’s premier education association. There is no other organization that can offer the quality of services at such a reasonable cost for its members. Thank you Linda!
Judy Rhodes
Executive Director, MS Professional Educators
Sincerely,
Judy Rhodes
Executive Director, MS Professional Educators
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