S u m m e r    H a p p e n i n g s - July 2005
• July 1 saw the transition of offices for President Barb Alderfer (PMS), Vice-President Deb Carty (Freeman), Recording Secretary Charles Nowalk (PHS) and Corresponding Secretary Marilyn Shober (Para). Nadine Anderson (Special Services) was reelected as Treasurer. •  The NEA Representative Assembly convention was held in Los Angeles from July 1-6. PEA attendees were Mike Kruczek and Carol Mertz. Click here to review some of the highlights of this year's convention.	• Legislation to remove Phillipsburg's Abbott designation was introduced in the NJ legislature in the beginning of July. Click here to read about this important development. • More testing is on the way - if the state gets its way. Proposed testing for grades 5, 6 & 7 are included in this new initiative. Click here to read more about this NCLB-driven development. • NJEA & NJREA members rallied in Trenton on Wednesday, July 20, to protect our pensions. Click here to read more.	• Phillipsburg's Ole Towne Festival was held the weekend of July 22-24. As usual, Cindy Perio, Green St. librarian, made certain that the PEA was well-represented at this annual event. • The SCC announced it had run out of money and could only continue 59 of approx. 200 school-based projects. The new PHS and renovations for Andover-Morris were NOT included among the 59 projects. Click here for more details. • Click here to peruse the educational news items from July.

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