Lebanon Education Association

05/18/2026

Our neighbors and union siblings at Albany are facing gut-wrenching cuts to their schools. ✊💔

Proposed reductions include:
📚 25 Certified Positions
🚌 25 Classified Positions

That’s canceled bus routes.
That’s reading specialists.
That’s instructional assistants helping kids learn to read.
That’s support staff, intervention teams, and trusted adults students rely on every single day.

These cuts impact REAL people and REAL kids. In classrooms in OUR communities.

Join them TODAY 📆 at 6:00 PM ⏰ at the Greater Albany Public Schools District Office 🏫 to stand in solidarity with students, educators, and public education. ❤️

Stand up. Fight back. Support our schools. ✊

10/19/2025

Vote!

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07/11/2025

Congratulations SKEA! Standing strong with you!! ✊✊✊

❗️SKEA and SKPS have reached a tentative contract agreement. Join us for upcoming Q&A sessions before the member only voting on the contract.

The website has a summary as well as a full explanation of documents available!

06/24/2025

📣 LEA Bargaining Session – Tuesday, June 24th @ 12 PM 📣

We’ve got a big bargaining session with the district TODAY from 12–7 PM — and we’d love to see you there! 💙

Come for as long or as little as you'd like — pop in whenever works for you. The LEA team will be available during caucus breaks to answer questions, chat, and keep you in the loop! 🗣️💬

We'll be discussing important topics like:
🗓️ Prep days after breaks
🧠 Comp time for curriculum work
⏰ Flex time
👩‍🏫 Class size limits & support for overages
📚 Elementary prep time (we’re behind!)
🌡️ Extreme heat/cold language
📝 Unused personal leave
💵 Extra duty pay

Your presence helps us show the district we’re united and engaged — even if you can only stop by for a bit. Let’s keep pushing for the changes we all deserve! ✊🍎

05/27/2025

We’re here and ready! Come and get it LEA!!

05/20/2025

Happy Election Day! Just a reminder to vote for Ed!

05/13/2025

Today is the day!! See you at 4 pm!

05/01/2025

🚨 BIG NEWS! 🚨
We’re fired up to support the endorsed candidates for Lebanon Community School District’s School Board! 🎉

👏 The Lebanon Education Association (LEA) and LESPA (Lebanon Education Support Professionals Association) proudly endorse:
✅ Nichole Piland
✅ Mike Martin
✅ Lorlee Engler

These leaders stand for honesty, transparency, and putting students first. Let’s build a stronger future—together! 💪

🗳️ Vote for students
🏫 Vote for our schools
❤️ Vote for our community

📢 Make some noise—VOTE FOR ED!

04/30/2025

LEA is proud to support Lebanon Teacher Deanna Varner (Chambers) in her run for the GAPS School Board.

Hello All,
My name is Deanna Varner. I am a long-time Lebanon teacher. You may know me by my professional name, Deanna Chambers. I have worked in Lebanon for over 30 years, teaching every grade level from pre-first (at Waterloo) to college (LBCC). I currently work at LHS teaching French. I am asking you, my colleagues and fellow union members who also live in Albany for support in my campaign for GAPS school board zone 1. I am running because I know education. I know students. I know what works and what can be improved. I have the depth of knowledge and the breadth of experience to offer a balanced, truthful perspective at the board level. I also have ideas and the vision to bring the Albany community together by putting students at the center of every decision and act.

I need your help. I need to get the word out about me and about my vision. I have worked with and alongside many of you. I want you to know that I believe in the power of public education, that I am an unwavering advocate for all students, for educators. and I believe that we can best support students by supporting educators. If you can help, please contact me at [email protected] or text me at 541-990-3484.

I see you. I appreciate you. Together we are Albany Strong!

Warmly,

Deanna Varner