It is heartening to see that so many school districts, in defiance of Gov. Ducey, are enforcing mask mandates for the safety of our communities. Kathy Hoffman, AZ Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been a strong advocate for students and teachers in this effort: “The goal is in-person learning — something that cannot be achieved
You may be getting messages from the Maricopa County Recorder saying that your ballot for November is being prepared. That election will be focused on local candidates for school boards, etc. The most urgent action you can take NOW is to sign the many petitions that are in process. If enough signatures are obtained by
The AZ Legislative session for 2021 has finally ended. Although it’s discouraging to see so many bills pass that do not align with UU Principles, there have been a few positives and evidence that our activism has had some positive effect. Read a summary of the session from Civic Engagement Beyond Voting. The current law
After a week of professional development and preparation, staff at Maryland School will welcome students back to school on Monday, August 9th. Thanks to the generosity of our community partnership, including UUCP, supplies will be ready for the beginning of instruction. We treated staff to a special luncheon, in appreciation for their dedication to the
The most violent weapon on earth is the table fork. Mahatma Gandhi In his book “The World Peace Diet,” Dr. Will Tuttle reminds us that we are all interconnected, and that we are all harmed when any is harmed. This includes animals. If you are not ready to give up meat, please consider buying meat
So What Happened During 2020-21? With school mostly not in session, and virtual interactions with students not possible, most of our UUCP Maryland School Partnership volunteers were out of a job! A few volunteers were able to interact with refugee families when they came to a distribution point for breakfast and lunch materials and respond
