Putnam Valley Federation of Teachers

PVFT dressed red for Ed today!

With all this talk about fixing Tier Six, how much do you know about the state retirement system? Build up your knowledge of Tier Six to prepare for our rally in Albany alongside educators from across the state! Test yourself now with this question: how exactly did Tier Six come to be? 🤔 Register now to be a part of the rally to Fix Tier Six on March 8: uft.org/tier6-rally

On March 8, NYSUT members from all over New York will come together in Albany for a statewide #FixTier6 rally. The Half Hollow Hills Teachers' Association is going to be there! Are you? Register today over at fixtier6.org

There are TWO months until our statewide #FixTier6 rally and we need YOU! Join us and 10,000+ members, lawmakers and more to fight for the fair retirement you deserve. Register today for our March 8 event: fixtier6.org/events/statewi…

Join us in Albany!

Over the last few days, NYSUT leaders have gathered to learn all about our upcoming work and how they can bolster both their local and statewide union's efforts. Thank you to everyone who took part in any of our regional conferences!

Cyberbullying is rising—up from 35% to 42% of NYC students reporting it as common. 43% of students reported bullying on phones & social media. This fall’s new phone-free classrooms policy is a big step toward protecting students’ mental health & safety. nydailynews.com/2025/08/05/mor…

PVFT at the NYSUT Summer Leadership Conference! (Not shown: Sue Boyd)

Recently at NYSUT HQ, local presidents, district administrators and Pres. @MelindaJPerson joined @GovKathyHochul for a discussion on the new bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions that are being implemented this fall in schools across New York. Learn more: governor.ny.gov/news/distracti…

Our union wants to take a moment and congratulate our members working in education on the successful completion of another school year! Thank you to everyone for all of your hard work all year long and your commitment to standing up for students, public schools and working people. What you do matters, and we are proud to represent and stand alongside you.

Our new classroom heat law goes into effect this fall, and it's already pushing districts to act. Heat waves aren't going away. It's important we prepare — students and educators deserve safe classrooms. @nysut cnycentral.com/news/local/syr…

PVES PVFT participating in undercover spirit week!

NYSUT President @MelindaJPerson is right: today we might be meeting in the middle to bridge the gap between Tiers 4 and 6, but when it comes to fixing our broken pension system, we’re gonna go all 👏 the 👏 way 👏 #FixTier6

You better believe the sky broke for our rally. It’ll break again, too — we’re gonna #FixTier6. Count on it 🌅

Fix Tier 6!

PVFT at the PVES planting event yesterday! Thank you PV community for coming out to vote and support our students!

Community read aloud with some PVFT retirees!

Huge win for NY students: our state just passed one of the strongest school cell phone restrictions in the nation! Thank you to @GovKathyHochul for leading—& our partners @Fairplayforkids for helping make it happen. This is pro-childhood & pro-learning! newsday.com/news/region-st…