The deadline for CEA members to submit their request for a voluntary staff reduction from Human Resources (HR) based on “Philosophical or Health and Safety Concerns ” is 5 p.m. on Friday, January 12.

You can submit your written request by:

1. Submitting a signed, hard-copy written request to: Rick Bailey, Human Resources, 270 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215. This is the preferred method and your Association strongly suggests you hand deliver your letter and obtain a time-stamped copy for your records.
2. You can also email your request using your CCS email to: article211@columbus.k12.oh.us. Include in the subject line “Voluntary Staff Reduction Request” followed by your first and last name and employee ID number.

Members who submit a request by January 12, 2018 will be notified by HR later in January of their decision. Submitting a request does not mean it will be automatically granted. No requests will be considered after the deadline.

The 2017 Teacher-to-Teacher Garage Sale will be held on Thursday, August 17, in the cafeteria of Olde Orchard ES (800 McNaughten Rd.).The sale will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The school will be open at 8 a.m. for set up. The materials to be sold are displayed on tables. The cost of the tables is $10 each. Money may be mailed to Jeanne Stoll,1680 Carriage Road, Powell, Ohio,43065. Please identify the activity on the check. The deadline for reserving a table or a group of tables is Friday, August 12. For questions, call Judy Valentine, 614-866-6333 or Marilyn Allen, 614-604-8744.

Article 211 is in full swing with Round 2 starting this week. Important dates and times to remember include:

• Postings for Round 2 open on Tuesday, March 28, and close on Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m.
• Interviews for Round 2 begin on Monday, April 3, and close on Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m.
• Job offers for Round 2 begin on Friday, April 7, at 5:00:01 p.m.

Members who are still in staff reduction status after Round 2 should plan to attend the Job Fair on Wednesday, May 3, at 4:30 p.m. at the Linmoor Education Center.