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AFSA Local 10 President Featured in American Heart Association Billboard

Posted on: 05.11.12

Crystal Barton, president of the Buffalo Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, AFSA Local 10, is featured on “Go Red” Campaign Billboard in Buffalo, NY

AFSA Resolution on Bullying

Posted on: 04.27.12

Bullying of children and young adults is a serious problem across the nation and educators, parents, students and community members are becoming increasingly aware of this national problem.

AFSA Resolution on CSA 50th Anniversary

Posted on: 04.27.12

WHEREAS, since 1962, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA), Local 1 of the American Federation of School Administrators (ASFA), AFL-CIO, has been fighting on behalf of Principals, Assistant Principals, Supervisors and Education Administrators, to improve the quality of public school education for students of all backgrounds; and WHEREAS, prior to the formation of [...]

Time to order the AFSA Leadership Award!

Posted on: 04.16.12

The time has come to once again order the AFSA Leadership Award! The AFSA Leadership Award is an excellent way to acknowledge student accomplishments and to represent AFSA as an organization that encourages student success and growth inside and outside of the classroom. Please place your orders with AFSA HQ by no later than May 1.

Educators Handed The Role Of Parent And Instructor

Posted on: 12.09.11

School has always been a place of learning. It is where educators take young minds and mold them, preparing them for future careers and success. But for some students, school is more than just a place to learn. It is a place of refuge and comfort—a home away from home.

Art, Music Classes Fall Victim to Budget Cuts

Posted on: 12.09.11

Children of all ages, races and social statuses across the nation find inspiration and stimulation in the art and music programs their public schools offer. Despite the influence these powerful programs can have on students’ lives, they have been at the top of the chopping block when schools are looking to make budget cuts; some schools even have lost their art programs altogether.

The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on: 08.01.11

As a school leader and principal, Dr. Fatima Morrell has a wealth of knowledge about the education system today. A member of the Buffalo Council of Supervisors & Administrators, AFSA Local 10, Morrell discussed how she prepares students and teachers for a new school year and the challenges associated with it, including dealing with budget cuts, the importance of creating a sense of community and why education is so important.

St. Louis Principal Presented “Principal of the Year” Award

Posted on: 08.01.11

The St. Louis Public School District is pleased to announce that Debra Leto, principal at Mason School of Academic and Cultural Literacy, was named Principal of the Year by the St. Louis Symphony on April 18. An educator and a school leader with the district since 1994, Leto partnered with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra while an instructional coordinator at Carver Elementary.

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Posted on: 08.01.11

Social media can be an effective tool for school administrators and local union leaders when used correctly. Union leaders can use social media to activate and increase membership, while school administrators, with permission from their schools, can use social media to positively promote their school or other organizations. Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are three popular social media sites that could be advantageous for schools and union leaders.

Letter To The Editor

Posted on: 08.01.11

I read with interest the article “Advancing Student Achievement Through Labor-Management Collaboration” in the Spring 2011 issue of The Leader. I long for a new approach to improving education.