Accomplishments
AFDEA is a professional association and labor union, advocating on behalf of students and staff in Agua Fria schools at the local, state, and national level. Our accomplishments are through the tireless work of members and our collaborative partnerships across the state, including the Agua Fria Union High School District.
2024-2025 School Year
In progress
2023-2024 School Year
We are in support of the AFUHSD's Bond and Override election to continue the quality education in our district. Register to vote in the November 08, 2023 State General Election.
Participated in AEA's annual Leadership & Growth Summit (Formally Summer Institute)
President Sean Greenwell attended Cartwright's Governing board in solidarity with Cartwright EA's opposition to outsourcing classified cafeteria positions.
2022-2023 School Year
We are currently advocating for the AFUHSD's $5.4 million ADDITIONAL dollars allocated from the Educators Budget approved by the AZ State Legislature to be distributed to staff as soon as possible in our district.
We are in support of the AFUHSD's Bond and Override election to continue the quality education in our district. Register to vote in the November 08, 2022 State General Election.
Advocated for and achieved increase insurance contribution by the district for all staff
Successfully represented members with site level concerns
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Continued monthly meetings with Superintendent Yslas and cabinet
2021-2022 School Year
Established monthly meetings between Superintendent Yslas and cabinet
Advocated for and achieved 1% raise for all certified and classified staff
Advocated for and achieved increase insurance contribution by the district for all staff
Successfully represented members with site level concerns
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Participation in Academic Summit
Advocated for INVESTinAZ referendum that appear on the November 2022 ballot as Prop 307.
Advocated for the Educators Budget to be passed by the AZ State Legislature which added 1 BILLION dollars in additional funding for the 22-23 SY
2020-2021 School Year
Advocated for and assisted in the construction of a Sick Leave Policy for all staff with HR, Cabinet, & the Governing Board
Successfully represented members with site level concerns
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Provided AFDEA masks for all members
Officers participated in a "Budget Analysis" organized by the AEA in November
2019-2020 School Year
Created recommendations and amendments for teacher Pay for Performance Plans which were adopted by Agua Fria High School District during distance learning
Officers participated in "AEA Bargaining for Power" Conference in November
Requested and established quarterly meetings with district cabinet members to discuss site level issues
Successfully represented members with site level concerns
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Hosted the New Hire lunch at Canyon View HS
Advocated for INVESTinED referendum that appear on the November 2020 ballot as Prop 208
California Casualty awarded a $1,000 grant to the Desert Edge Tennis Team during DA
Officers attended Delegate Assembly, the representative and legislative body for AEA
2018-2019 School Year
Secured seat for an Executive Board Officer on Meet and Confer
Successfully represented members with site level concerns
Successfully advocated for members at the district office
Officers completed the 2019 Summer Institute Conference in July
Officers participated in a "Budget Analysis" organized by the AEA in January
Interviewed and Endorsed candidates for the Agua Fria District Governing Board
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Successfully advocate for classified receiving a larger raise
Successfully advocate for district to increase contributions to benefits
Hosted the 45 minute New Hire Lunch at Agua Fria HS on July 26th
2017-2018 School Year
RedforEd Resolution passed by the AFUHSD Governing Board
Participated in RedForEd by:
Being "marshals" to assist safety, communication, and logistics at the Arizona State Capitol
Organizing walk Ins, meetings, communication, events
Meeting with legislators
Writing our legislators
Officers participated in Political Action Boot Camp hosted by AEA
Advocated for a 5% raise from the passed November 2017 AFUHSD Override
Established meetings between AFDEA and Superintendent with Cabinet
Assisted in negotiating raises and benefits in Meet and Confer
Advocated and gathered signatures for Propositions to increase funding for education statewide.
We joined over 3,000 fellow concerned educators, parents and citizens at the Arizona Capitol Museum in support of public education in the March to Save Our Schools
2016-2017 School Year
Advocated for the passage of the AFUHSD override
2015-2016 School Year
Advocated for the passage of Prop 123 to increase distributions from the Arizona Land Trust Permanent Endowment Fund for 10 fiscal years to increase K-12 education spending.
