Lakeland Federation of Teachers

08/29/2025

LFT Response to Lakeland RISE

August 28, 2025Good Morning,This is the second time that I am needing to respond to an email from Lakeland Risethat has been sent to your inbox. I have attached their email at the end of this lette…

06/28/2024

Today, the Governor signed a bill reforming Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) system, finally ending test-and-punish evaluation model.

Learn more: nysut.org/news/2024/june/media-release-appr-signing

05/13/2023

https://lft1760.wordpress.com/2023/05/12/2023-2024-lakeland-budget-and-endorsements/

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05/06/2022

2022-2023 Lakeland Budget and Endorsements
https://lft1760.wordpress.com/2022/05/06/2022-2023-lakeland-budget-and-endorsements/?fbclid=IwAR1XOT2X7H8hV4QqeKxYni_PYOGS9qqUfqzPxIWwcH5vVCj0ht0TrTDRjMo

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02/18/2022

https://www.lohud.com/story/news/education/2022/02/18/lakeland-school-board-meeting-disruptions-mask-name-calling-police/6819313001/

Police removed three people from a Feb. 10 meeting. A local mall canceled a superintendent's "meet & greet" over concerns about "planned disruptions."

02/16/2022

https://lft1760.wordpress.com/2022/02/16/lft-responds-to-last-weeks-board-meeting/

Fellow Members of the Lakeland Federation of Teachers: I am writing to you as the President of the LFT, as well as an educator who has taught thousands of Lakeland’s students for over 28 years.&nbs…

10/05/2021

https://lft1760.wordpress.com/2021/10/05/statement-to-the-lft-concerning-the-resignation-of-dr-lyons/

Members of the Lakeland Federation of Teachers: As you are aware, the school board voted to accept the resignation of Dr. Lyons as superintendent at a special meeting on Saturday morning.  Thi…

02/21/2021

Today is the final day to order LFT union gear!
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Mary’s Food Pantry. Order today!

Online ordering for Lakeland Federation of Teachers School Gear Winter 2021 ends on Sunday February 21st, 2021 (11:59pm EST)

02/12/2021

LFT union gear is now available! A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Mary's Food Pantry. Order today!

Online ordering for Lakeland Federation of Teachers School Gear Winter 2021 ends on Sunday February 21st, 2021 (11:59pm EST)

01/25/2021

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Education-officials-seek-federal-waiver-to-cancel-15895928.php?IPID=Times-Union-HP-CP-Spotlight&fbclid=IwAR2UvNrwYnrOvI8OzlKmV-bvriFLwkSAMEHOFbIcDW6J8J-sJ8qQlVao_Sc

ALBANY — State education officials will submit a request for permission from the...

12/13/2020