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Parents, classified staff and union leaders press Thompson board to recognize TESPA
Summary
Multiple speakers at public comment urged the Thompson School District board to formally recognize the Thompson Education Support Professionals Association (TESPA) as the representative for classified staff, saying recognition would give staff a voice without costing the district money and pointing to other Colorado districts that have recognized classified unions.
At the public‑comment portion of the March meeting, a series of community members, classified staff and union leaders asked the school board to recognize the district’s classified‑staff organization, Tespa (Thompson Education Support Professionals Association).
Liz Waddick, vice president of the Colorado Education Association, told the board that classified staff are the "lifeblood" of districts and urged the board to give them a seat at the table. "Recognizing…
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