Dear WTU Family,
To all our incredible mothers and educators — I hope your Mother’s Day was filled with joy, rest, and love. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for the Teacher Appreciation Party on May 7! Celebrating your dedication and passion was truly inspiring, and your presence lit up the evening. If you haven’t already, I invite you to take a moment to relive the fun in the photos below and watch my message from the evening here.
Looking ahead, I hope to see many of you at our upcoming Shared Vision event featuring the acclaimed author and illustrator Brian Pinkney. We’ll gather in person on May 16th and virtually on May 17th to reflect and dream together about the future of public education in D.C. Don’t miss this inspiring opportunity to connect with colleagues and elevate our shared voice. Please register HEREto join us.
I also want to speak from the heart about something incredibly important: your right to vote in the upcoming WTU elections. In previous election cycles, fewer than 1,000 of our members participated. This means less than one in six members decided who would lead our union. These numbers are published in the Washington Post and followed closely by all city leaders—and frankly, it's disheartening to see such low participation from a union as vibrant and vital as ours. The process is simple—you don’t even need to leave your home. Voting is fully electronic, and your vote demonstrates the power of our Union.
Lastly, as the school year winds down, please know our kids are just as excited as you are about the warm and sunny days which can make them more active than usual. This time of year, we see an uptick on accidents and younger children escaping school campus grounds. Please keep an extra eye on everyone and reach out to us if we can help to support you in keeping everyone safe. With appreciation for all you do.
In solidarity,
Jacqueline Pogue Lyons
President, Washington Teachers’ Union
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