05/14/2026
We stand together 💪🏼
Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040. Arizona politicians are pushing a bill to restrict how educators can organize. Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040.
WORKING TOGETHER...for employees, for students, for public education.
The Washington District Education Association advocates excellence in public education for all children and is committed to improving employee rights, working conditions and compensation for teachers and educational support personnel.
05/14/2026
We stand together 💪🏼
Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040. Arizona politicians are pushing a bill to restrict how educators can organize. Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040.
05/03/2026
Tomorrow is our final ALL member event for the 25-26 school year! Join us at Daddy’Os on 43rd avenue and thunderbird!
Current employees who have not joined the union can attend and join the WDEA with no payment due until September 2026!
RSVP here:
WDEA Final Member Event! · Arizona Education Association Join the WDEA for the final all member event of the year. Bring a friend and enjoy some snacks and drinks and sign the petition to protect public education from ESA vouchers. Feel free to stay the whole time or show up for a few. We can’t wait to see you! Snacks and drinks are available for curren...
04/29/2026
For Read Across America Day this year, we are proud to announce we have donated brand new books to every school and district office! This has been a tradition for over twenty years and we take provide in providing books to our schools!
03/06/2026
BIG news: A judge has ORDERED Arizona lawmakers to fix our state’s long-standing failure to fund school building repairs and maintenance.
This is the final Superior Court ruling in our nearly decade-long legal fight to get the state to fund the safe, modern schools that every child deserves.
If lawmakers appeal the ruling, they will delay critical funding needed to fix aging buildings and keep schools safe and up-to-date. We urge Senate President Warren Petersen and lawmakers from both parties to reach a settlement for the sake of our students.
02/26/2026
Take action now!
Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040. Arizona politicians are pushing a bill to restrict how educators can organize. Tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HCR 2040.
01/22/2026
Don’t forget to wear your WDEA shirt tomorrow! Post a picture with another WDEA member in the comments
12/31/2025
Join us in sharing your story and how salary compression is affecting you as a WESD employee. We know compression is a difficult situation and our district leaders are looking into it, but it’s important that we share our voices and how this impacts us.
Please consider joining us.
Meet us at the WESD Governing Board Meeting · Arizona Education Association Consider making a public participation comment to let your voice be heard. Salary compression occurs when new hires earn as much or more than dedicated employees in the same role. Recent new hire salary placement guides were created to help recruit new staff. However, this practice has created inequ...
11/20/2025
Attention all current WESD employees! Complete our survey regarding salary and compression and how these changes are affecting you. Share your story. Raise your voice. We’re stronger TOGETHER! Link in bio!