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JFT Update: March 17

JFT Update

March 17, 2022

JFT Scholarships

JFT offers two (2) college or university scholarships. Each scholarship will be in the amount of $500 per year over a period of four years, for a total scholarship of $2,000 each. Children of JFT members, who are graduating high school seniors, are eligible to apply for the scholarships. Click here to see the instructions and application.
 
 
Please return completed applications, along with the transcript to lmarino@jft.org.

The deadline is April 1st.

Virtual Counseling Through Ochsner Anywhere Care

To help meet the mental health needs of teachers, school staff and administrators, the Louisiana Department of Education is offering therapy/counseling virtually through Ochsner Anywhere Care.
 
This secure, virtual visit tool makes it easy for school personnel to attend appointments with licensed psychologists or therapists via smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. Anywhere Care makes it possible to get care where and when you need it.

Schedule an appointment with the provider of your choice. Convenient virtual therapy appointments are available Monday – Friday until 8 p.m., with additional appointment times on Saturdays.

General Membership Meeting

The next general membership meeting will be Thursday, March 24th at 5:30 P.M. on Zoom.

This meeting is open to all members of JFT in good standing. If you are a JFT member, please register before 9 A.M. on Thursday, March 24th.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Millage Renewal

On April 30th you will have the chance to VOTE YES for a millage renewal that helps fund our school district. The half-cent sales tax renewal is not a new tax and there is no new cost to taxpayers. If reapproved by voters, it will continue to support foundational needs like school counselors and social workers, salaries and benefits for teachers and staff, updated learning materials and technology, and the maintenance, safety, and upkeep of our aging facilities.

Make sure to VOTE yes for this important millage renewal.

If you are not registered to vote, you can register through the GeauxVote Online Registration System; deadline is April 9.

Early Voting:

April 16 - 23 (excluding Sunday, April 17)

8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Election Day:

April 30th

7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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