What is the structure of the WEA?
BOD – A 16 member Board of Directors directs WEA. They are elected by the members on a staggered basis each spring. The BOD is the governing body of WEA. President – WEA has a full time release president who advocates for the members and public education. The salary of the president is paid for by School District 50. The president answers to the BOD, akin to the superintendent answering to the elected Board of Education. ARs – The worker bees of the organization are the Association Reps. Each building has the option of having one AR or an AR that represents the teachers and an AR that represents the ESP members. ARs can be elected but traditionally are dedicated volunteers. The ARs are the conduits between the buildings and the WEA central office. The ARs wear a lot of hats and as building representatives do an invaluable service for the organization. Political Action Rep – WEA also has a Political Action Rep in each building to foster political action for the benefit of public educati
