# trustee (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover trustee. Page: Feed: --- ## [Princeton earns success on home course](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/princeton-earns-success-on-home-course/) _2026-08-20 · David Wolman · Princeton Herald_ Princeton’s Ashton Long and Sebastian Silva run around a fence during the Princeton Invitational. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com The Farmersville and Princeton cross country teams stayed close to home Saturday morning, with each team enjoying plenty of success at the Princeton Invitational. Princeton senior Marian Valdez placed ninth \[…\] ## [Lady Panthers sweep Denison](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/lady-panthers-sweep-denison/) _2026-08-20 · David Wolman · Princeton Herald_ Princeton senior Sam Phillips looks at the ball as she makes a pass during an Aug. 11 home match against Frisco Panther Creek. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com A young Princeton volleyball team is gaining experience on the fly. That inexperience was tested during Princeton’s Aug. 11 season opener, \[…\] ## [Princeton ISD receives B accountability grade](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/princeton-isd-receives-b-accountability-grade/) _2026-08-20 · Bob Wieland · Princeton Herald_ Princeton Independent School District earned a grade of B, 81 out of 100 points, in the latest 2025-2026 school accountability rankings released by the Texas Education Agency. The district’s overall ranking was unchanged from last year. “This measures how much students are learning in each grade and whether or not they are ready for the \[…\] ## [City has not received data center plans](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/city-has-not-received-data-center-plans/) _2026-08-20 · Bob Wieland · Princeton Herald_ County records show a Dallas data center developer has expressed interest in building a center on 50 acres along this rural stretch of County Road 561 just east of the Princeton City Limits. Photo Bob Wieland/The Princeton Herald According to records filed with the Collin County Clerk, a data center developer has filed to access \[…\] ## [Collin County sets $817.5M bond election for Nov. 3](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/collin-county-sets-817-5m-bond-election-for-nov-3/) _2026-08-20 · Chad Engbrock · Princeton Herald_ Collin County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize up to $817.5 million in bonds for county facilities, roads and bridges, parks and open space, and a new elections and records storage facility. The Collin County Commissioners Court called the bond election Aug. 10 after weeks of discussion and consideration of funding options. The \[…\] ## [PISD trustees approve 2026-27 budget, tax rate](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/pisd-trustees-approve-2026-27-budget-tax-rate/) _2026-08-20 · Chad Engbrock · Princeton Herald_ Princeton ISD trustees approved the district’s 2026-27 budget and tax rate Monday, Aug. 17, as administrators reported continued enrollment growth, progress on two elementary school construction projects and improved accountability scores at several campuses. Enrollment reached 12,338 students Monday, up 380 from the first day of school and 1,137 from the comparable date last year. \[…\] ## [Last call for summer](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/20/last-call-for-summer/) _2026-08-20 · Staff Reports · Princeton Herald_ Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to head for the coast. Crowds begin to thin, hotel rates often become more \[…\] ## [RTAC Could Be Fighting Force in Future Pension Fight](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/rtac-could-be-fighting-force-in-future) _2026-08-17 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ A fierce battle is being waged between the President of the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago (RTAC) and the elected directors of a powerful organization that boasts over $15 million dollars in assets. ## [Residents attend TxDOT public hearing](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/13/residents-attend-txdot-public-hearing/) _2026-08-13 · Bob Wieland · Princeton Herald_ TxDOT has proposed a 10-mile north-south freeway through northeast Collin County. The department said the proposed corridor, presented in a Thursday, Aug. 6, public hearing in Princeton, “best satisfies the study goals while minimizing impacts to surrounding communities and environmental resources.” TGraphic Courtesy TxDOT he Texas Department of Transportation has identified a recommended corridor… ## [Collin College calls $600M bond election](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/13/collin-college-calls-600m-bond-election-2/) _2026-08-13 · Staff Reports · Princeton Herald_ The Farmersville Campus is one of six identified by Collin College for future expansion. File Art Trustees of Collin College have called for a November bond election to raise $600 million for expansion including three new facilities. The board voted unanimously to place Proposition A on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election ballot. The proposition \[…\] ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RREcrJhgwAbW) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Library closes the book on summer reading program](https://princetonherald.com/2026/08/13/library-closes-the-book-on-summer-reading-program/) _2026-08-13 · Staff Reports · Princeton Herald_ Young Lois Nelson Public Library patrons turned out for a foam party Wednesday, July 29, in Veterans Memorial Park that ended the summer reading program at the library. Courtesy Photo The Lois Nelson Public Library has congratulated the 279 participants in this year’s summer reading program. Library Director Glenda Puckett said they logged 3,524 hours \[…\] ## [Petition Seeks Limiting AI & Technology Assault on Chicago Public School Students](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/petition-seeks-limiting-ai-and-technology) _2026-08-10 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ The IL Families for Public Schools announced a Pledge to Protect Human-Centered Education and is asking all Chicago Board of Education candidates to commit to limiting AI in the schools. ## [Chicago Board of Education Meeting July 30, 2026](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/chicago-board-of-education-meeting-18c) _2026-08-08 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ The main story was the vote to approve a budget that avoided furlough days for teachers but included about 2,000 layoffs unless the State of IL can come up with the money it owes the Chicago Public Schools. ## [Will CTPF Investment Consultant Search Still Favor Private Equity?](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/will-ctpf-investment-consultant-search) _2026-08-05 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ Is there something rotten in the state of Denmark? ## [“ALL-OUT-WAR”](https://abettercontract.org/p/all-out-war) _2026-07-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Taking a closer look at Mulgrew and Unity’s handling of the Para Respect Check. ## [American Federation of Teachers Convention 2026 Report](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/american-federation-of-teachers-convention) _2026-07-23 · Second City Teachers_ July 15-19 was in Washington, D.C. ## [CTPF Callan Consultant Did Not Inform Trustees about Conflict of Interest](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/ctpf-callan-consultant-did-not-inform) _2026-07-21 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) Consultant Callan has not reported conflicts of interest to the Board of Trustees that include recommending money managers who pay Callan for services. ## [PARA RESPECT CHECK PASSED -- Now what?](https://abettercontract.org/p/para-respect-check-passed-now-what) _2026-07-17 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Dear UFT Members, ## [Pension Fight Club Film Review](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/pension-fight-club-film-review) _2026-07-14 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ A very engaging and alarming film entitled Pension Fight Club documents how pension money has been siphoned from retired workers and transferred into secret Wall Street bank accounts. ## [The More CTPF Investments Earn, the Less CPS has to Pay](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/the-more-ctpf-investments-earn-the) _2026-07-03 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ And the more Pension Debt Grows.. ## [Open this .onion address (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Vjnen3TcqrYZ) _2026-07-03 · **Sponsored**_ Access 7btj5kisrpopxjkhmcugbiygfk2xd6op3ta7whfrmxxrldyrlh5b5zad.onion using a Tor browser. ## [Chicago Board of Education Meeting June 25, 2026 Highlights CPS Budget Woes](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/chicago-board-of-education-meeting-ab5) _2026-07-03 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ Several groups expressed extreme frustration at the Chicago Board of Education June 25, 2026 meeting. ## [Why is the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Using Merit Pay?](https://secondcityteachers.substack.com/p/why-is-the-chicago-teachers-pension-fcc) _2026-07-01 · Jim Vail · Second City Teachers_ Budget debate also over leasing more office space ## [UFT's Endorsement Process: Still Broken](https://abettercontract.org/p/ufts-endorsement-process-still-broken) _2026-06-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Unity’s political “expertise” has become a running joke. UFT members deserve better. ## [FIX RETIREE BENEFITS](https://abettercontract.org/p/fix-retiree-benefits-635) _2026-06-16 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Organizing for the 2027 UFT Retired Teachers Chapter election. ## [UFT Election Task Force Minority Report](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-minority) _2026-06-01 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ At 5pm last Friday, May 29, the members of the UFT Election Task Force concluded reviewing and voting on a recommendation that will be made this evening, June 1, to the UFT Executive Board. ## [UFT Election Task Force Meeting #3 - May 5, 2026](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-meeting-3) _2026-05-29 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ If you missed our coverage of the first UFT Election Task Force meeting held in December 2025 (meeting #1), you can CLICK HERE to read all about it. ## [Solidarity with LIRR Workers](https://abettercontract.org/p/solidarity-with-lirr-workers) _2026-05-16 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Workers need pensionable raises that meet NYC cost of living, not lump-sum "bonuses". ## [DAY & NIGHT](https://abettercontract.org/p/day-and-night) _2026-05-13 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ And why it is so important to vote today for David Kazansky for TRS Trustee. ## [ABC TRS Town Hall: May 11 @ 7pm](https://abettercontract.org/p/abc-trs-town-hall-may-11-7pm) _2026-05-11 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ## [Don’t Lose Your Chance to Vote in the Upcoming TRS Trustee Election: It’s Your Pension Being Managed](https://abettercontract.org/p/dont-lose-your-chance-to-vote-in) _2026-05-07 · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ From limited voting hours to inconsistent school notices, educators across NYC are raising concerns about whether the 2026 TRS election is being conducted fairly, transparently,or in spirit of the law ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N8JTVTT7pnLA) _2026-05-07 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [UFT Election Task Force Meeting #2 - Feb. 4, 2026](https://abettercontract.org/p/uft-election-task-force-meeting-2) _2026-05-04 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ If you missed our coverage of the first UFT Election Task Force meeting held in December (meeting #1), you can CLICK HERE to read all about it. ## [The “Respect Check” Was Never About Respect](https://abettercontract.org/p/the-respect-check-was-never-about) _2026-04-22 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ As politicians and union leaders continue to kick the can down the road, what is really going on? And what should our union be doing about it? ## [TRS Week -- Tell, Reach, Share](https://abettercontract.org/p/trs-week-tell-reach-share) _2026-04-20 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Let's get the word out for TRS Trustee candidate David Kazansky. ## [APRIL WORKSHOPS FOR PENSION, TDA & FINANCIAL WELLNESS](https://abettercontract.org/p/april-workshops-for-pension-tda-and) _2026-04-14 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ The first workshop is TODAY (April 14) at 5pm. ## [Program Preference Sheets: What You Need to Know](https://abettercontract.org/p/program-preference-sheets-what-you) _2026-04-01 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Program preference sheets will be shared shortly after spring break. Elementary Teacher and Chapter Leader Leah Lin shares info on what you need to know. ## [Last Call for TRS Trustee Petitions](https://abettercontract.org/p/last-call-for-trs-trustee-petitions) _2026-03-30 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ We are collecting all petitions for David Kazansky this week and next week. This is your last chance to collect signatures! ## [School Based Options Should Be A Conversation, Not A Surprise](https://abettercontract.org/p/school-based-options-should-be-a) _2026-03-27 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Elementary Teacher and Chapter Leader Leah Lin covers important points about School Based Options. ## [NYC Retirees Stand Firm: Protect Retiree Healthcare from Union Politics](https://abettercontract.org/p/nyc-retirees-stand-firm-protect-retiree) _2026-03-13 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ The promises made to us must be kept. ## [The Urgency Trap: Why Tier 6 and the Para Respect Check Feel Bigger Than the Results](https://abettercontract.org/p/the-urgency-trap-why-tier-6-and-the) _2026-03-12 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ A call to action for today’s town hall. ## [March Workshops with David Kazansky](https://abettercontract.org/p/march-workshops-with-david-kazansky) _2026-03-12 · A Better Contract · A BETTER CONTRACT (ABC-UFT)_ Join TRS Trustee candidate David Kazansky for workshops on pension, TDA and financial wellness. Registration links are below!