Category: PPEA
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Colorado’s Protection for Public Workers Act (PROPWA) reaffirms that public employees have the rights to: PROPWA protects these rights so long as they don’t disrupt the employer’s delivery of public services nor the employee’s duties. Public employees can’t engage in protected activity while on-duty, but employers are allowed to engage in workplace conversations that discourage…
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The Colorado Education Association is holding its next All-Member Meeting, and this is one of the easiest, most important ways to stay connected to what’s happening statewide. This meeting is a chance to get quick updates, hear what’s coming next, and make sure your voice is part of the conversation as CEA moves forward on member…
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While attending Widefield’s February 6th All In: Learning Together – WSD3 Secondary PD Conference at Widefield High School, I noticed that very few people wore the district’s “All In” t-shirts that were so present during the district kick-off event in August. Administration had sent out word, at least in some schools, to fly those colors…
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The PPEA Board of Directors recently began an important conversation about strengthening labor solidarity in our region. At the Board’s January meeting, members heard a presentation from Les Thompson of the Colorado Springs Area Labor Council (CSALC), outlining what affiliation could mean for PPEA members and for the broader labor movement in Colorado Springs. CSALC…
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Educator voice matters — and right now, there’s an important opportunity for all educators to be heard through the TLCC (Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado Survey) Survey. This statewide survey gathers feedback directly from educators about working and learning conditions in our schools, and the results are used by schools and districts to guide…
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Education Service Professionals are the backbone of our schools—and this spring is a great chance to invest in you. The National Education Association ESP Conference is coming to Anaheim, California, March 27–29, 2026, bringing together ESPs from across the country for professional learning, leadership development, and connection with colleagues who do the same essential work…
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The recent school board elections were a huge win for the teachers’ union at both the state and local level. Statewide, 83% of candidates endorsed by Colorado Education Association won their races. Historically, this is some of the strongest performances for union-backed candidates in Colorado. People across Colorado are fed up with the open assaults…
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The Colorado Education Association’s 2026 Delegate Assembly — CEA’s top policy-making gathering — will take place April 17–18, 2026, at the Westin Westminster Hotel in Westminster, Colorado. Hundreds of elected delegates from across the state will come together to debate and vote on bylaws, resolutions, and new business items that guide CEA’s work and to…
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Maryann works for you and all PPEA members. She is always an email ([email protected]) or phone call away (719-635-5694). Maryann can answer questions and can connect you with the right person at the Pikes Peak Education Association or the Colorado Education Association.
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The Pikes Peak Education Association is looking for a couple members who would like to work on the Small Donor Committee, allocating union dollars for various political purposes, including campaigns. If you would like to help steer where member dollars go toward elections, contact Cody Kriegsman ([email protected]).
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On October 8th, 2025, Colorado Springs teachers went on strike for the first time since 1975. Educators, students, parents, and community members gathered in the thousands across every school in District 11 to protest the ongoing erosion of support for educators. Early in the morning, participants gathered to pick up signs made by the community,…
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Welcome to the Pikes Peak Education Association (PPEA)! I am Annette Lauer, a middle school choir director in Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 and the proud president of PPEA. PPEA is a widespread unit of the Colorado Education Association that encompasses 22 local associations, including urban, suburban, and rural communities. Our organization is here to help you build strong…
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Hello, fellow PPEA members! Vice President Joe Mangels, here. Are you feeling energized by the District 11 teachers’ strike? Are you interested in growing or sharpening your skills as an organizer? If so, we’ve got just the event for you! Local members from PPEA and CSEA are partnering with the Workers Solidarity Project to put…
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With ballots already in mailboxes, now is the time to step up and show your support for the candidates who stand with educators, students, and strong public schools. PPEA-recommended candidates across the Pikes Peak region need volunteers for community canvassing, door knocking, and neighborhood outreach. Every conversation makes a difference in ensuring that school boards…
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As Election Day on November 4 approaches, educators must emphatically support the slate of candidates officially endorsed by the Colorado Education Association (CEA) — those who have pledged to stand with educators, support staff, and public schools rather than privatization agendas. For the local El Paso County region, the endorsed candidates include: in Academy School District…