Colleagues, It’s been a full year of unprecedented difficulties. Yet, you have gone way beyond the call of duty and proved your professionalism and dedication to your students . And while there’s finally some reason for optimism, it’s certainly not over yet. Several challenges remain including, but not limited to, the following: - Continuing to Ensure Safety at Schools. As a result of our efforts on your behalf, we have seen progress in making schools safer during this period of the pandemic. But more needs to be done. That is why we will continue to engage independent Industrial Hygienists to make certain that air filtration remains up to standard; to avail additional access to vaccinations for those who want and need it; to advocate for voluntary COVID-19 testing; to press for accurate and transparent reporting on COVID-19 cases; to monitor appropriate accommodations for members who have a need to seek them; and to insist on proper social distancing, adequate PPE, and other safety...