The WGTA and it's membership are a recipient of NYSUT's Local Community Service Award, symbolic of the local's "collective and sustained contribution to community service."

WGTA President Christian and Superintendent Dr. Brown explain to CNN and the world how they negotiated their teacher's contracts without protests. "It's all about trust."

Click here to watch the video: http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/02/21/exp.am.newyork.teachers.cnn

Photos are from the CNN website.

"I commend the administrators and faculty of the West Genesee School District who have taken a voluntary salary freeze. These are the type of tough but smart decisions school districts across New York should be making. West Genesee clearly understands the economic pressures we are facing and other school districts should follow this example." Governor Andrew M. Cuomo To view the actual press release please click here: http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/021811governorcuomostatement

September 2010

WG Staff Recognized at Chase Corporate Challenge 2010
from The Communicator

On June 22, 62 West Genesee School District Staff members gathered at Onondaga Lake Park to take part in the Chase Corporate Challenge Run/Walk. This was the 5th year that West Genesee has been involved in the event.

Participants included teachers, teacher assistants, teacher aides, administrators, office staff members and our superintendent, Dr. Brown. Each building was represented by at least one participant at the event. WGTA member Theresa Garofalo (WGM) organizes the West Genesee participation.

West Genesee walked away as repeat winners of the Scholastic Challenge Award for the lark School division. This was an award given out to the school district with the highest percentage of their employees involved in the Corporate Challenge.

The West Genesee staff members were presented with a plaque and two of our students will be honored this year with $500 scholarships.

September 2009

West Genesee Teachers Win Prize of $1000 Scholarship
by Theresa Garofalo

West Genesee teachers won the Scholastic Challenge Award for the Large School Division in this year's Corporate Challenge Run/Walk. In addition to a plaque, this also means a $1000 scholarship for one of our students!

October 2009

Members Donate to Holy Family Food Pantry
by Lynn Davis

WGTA members attending the Fall Fling donated over 1,000 food items to the Holy Family Food Pantry. Thank you for your generosity!

December 2009

Fling Attendees Donate Toys
by Lynn Davis

On December 10th active and retired West Genesee Teachers celebrated a Christmas Fling at McNamara's. Staff members donated money and over 1,000 canned goods for the food pantry at St. Cecillia's.

February 2010

Lots of Kudos!

- Enhancements to the dental and health care plans were negotiated.
- The first-ever 25 year club silver clocks were handed out!!!
- WGTA-sponsored events filled several food pantries!!!
- No grievances were filed!!!
- Abel Blattmen Award for Vote Cope contributions!!!
- We adopt “The Gold Standard” as our official slogan!!!
- Corporate Challenge Scholarship for Participation!!!!
- Vote/Cope contributions ranks us 17th out of 84 contributing units in the Syracuse area!!!

April 2010

New Contract Ratified

A new WGTA contract was ratified with a 98.1% approval rating.

Spring Fling

WGTA Officers Andrea Morre, John Christian, Danielle Tuttle, and Susan Giannini stand in front of a few of the many boxes of canned food items that were donated at the Spring Fling. Thank you to all that donated!

Congratulations to our recent WGTA retirees

Joseph DeBlois - 29 years
Elizabeth Drew - 11 years
Constance Duran - 24 years
Karol Gibson - 32 years
James Hunter - 39 years
Eileen Lewis - 39 years
Paula LIttle - 12 years
Virginai Lynch - 42 years
Anna Mayerhofer - 39 years
Nancy Miller - 34 years
Susan Mirra - 25 years
Joe-Anne Nicholson - 15 years
Patricia Russell - 14 years
Marsha Schoff - 36 years

Congratulations to our Recent 25 Year Club Inductees

The following is a list of the eleven inductees welcomed into the 25 Year Club:

Sandra Brown (WGHS Health)
Leonide Connelly (ST 4th)
Joyce Crisafulli (EH Aide)
Susan Francesconi (CMS 6th English)
Ellen Grooms (ST 5th)
Brynn Markwart (DO Sec'y to Superintendent)
Patricia McGee (ST K)
William McGrade (ST 3rd)
Susan Mirra (WGHS SS)
Kristen Panzetta (CMS Music)
Sally Rozniak (OR Librarian)

30 Years

Kathleen Callahan (CMS 7th Math)
Linda Case (CMS Custodian)
Betsy Eibert (EH/OR/ST Art)
Kathryn Smith-Lance (WGMS Math)
Theresa Williams (SR Principal)

35 Years

David Crawford (CMS Science)
Virginia Cummings (EH Speech)