Las Vegas —
Today the Professional Association of Clark County Educators (PACCE)
launches as the county’s first non-union, non-partisan,
professional educators association. PACCE provides a formal network for
educators who seek to make a difference in the quality of education in
the county. The group is the newest chapter of the Association of
American Educators (AAE), the largest national non-union educators
association.
“PACCE was founded to give teachers who share our vision of
education in the county a voice so that we can make a
difference,” said Cindy Allen, PACCE chairman. “We
want to help improve our profession by emphasizing professionalism as
an organization.”
Part of a coalition of 300,000
educators, PACCE is devoted to working collaboratively with all
stakeholders in education – parents, students, teachers,
administrators, and the community – to build support for
educational improvement and innovations in order to advance and improve
the educational system.
Created of, for and by local teachers, PACCE starts with over 200
members. PACCE seeks to strengthen professionalism in education by
offering:
- Grants and other forms of monetary
support and assistance
to members in order to advance the profession;
- Partnerships with educational
institutions and research
organizations to further education and member advancement;
- Professional services such as
professional educator
liability insurance;
- Guaranteed access to legal counsel
at the onset of
workplace issues;
- A voice on educational issues on
the local, state and
national levels; and,
- An opportunity to belong to a
professional organization
free from political agendas.
“The professional educator
is looking
for opportunities to learn and grow in their careers,” said
Gary
Beckner, AAE executive director. “PACCE will help educators
become the best that they can be to help Clark County become a better
place for teachers to teach and for students to learn.”
Anyone who works for an education entity – both certified and
classified staff –are welcome to join. Substitute teachers
are
also encouraged to become members.
Dedicated to the academic and personal growth of every student, PACCE
is Nevada’s premier professional teachers association that
advances the profession through professional development, teacher
advocacy and protection, as well as promoting educational excellence,
so that educators receive the respect, recognition and reward they
deserve. PACCE membership is only $180 a year and is open to all
employees of education institutions. Learn more about PACCE at www.clarkcountyeducators.org.
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