Melinda J. Person
@melindajperson.bsky.social
President of NYSUT ⭐️ Advocate for safer classrooms, respect for teachers, and worker power. Proud parent and product of public schools. Mom on a mission 💪 #UnionStrong
Congratulations to Natalie McKay on her election to the NYSTRS Board of Trustees!
A dedicated educator and leader, Natalie has always put her colleagues and students first. Her experience and steady leadership will serve NYSTRS members well. So proud to see her representing us! 💙
A dedicated educator and leader, Natalie has always put her colleagues and students first. Her experience and steady leadership will serve NYSTRS members well. So proud to see her representing us! 💙
November 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Congratulations to Natalie McKay on her election to the NYSTRS Board of Trustees!
A dedicated educator and leader, Natalie has always put her colleagues and students first. Her experience and steady leadership will serve NYSTRS members well. So proud to see her representing us! 💙
A dedicated educator and leader, Natalie has always put her colleagues and students first. Her experience and steady leadership will serve NYSTRS members well. So proud to see her representing us! 💙
Couldn’t ask for better teammates ❤️
November 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Couldn’t ask for better teammates ❤️
Proud to salute our members, celebrating 65 years of the UFT at #teacherunionday. @uftnyc.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Proud to salute our members, celebrating 65 years of the UFT at #teacherunionday. @uftnyc.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social
Long lines at early voting in Manhattan — democracy in action! 🗳️
Great to spend the morning leafleting with our @UFT family and supporting local candidates who stand with public schools and working people. 💪🍎
Great to spend the morning leafleting with our @UFT family and supporting local candidates who stand with public schools and working people. 💪🍎
November 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Long lines at early voting in Manhattan — democracy in action! 🗳️
Great to spend the morning leafleting with our @UFT family and supporting local candidates who stand with public schools and working people. 💪🍎
Great to spend the morning leafleting with our @UFT family and supporting local candidates who stand with public schools and working people. 💪🍎
The real trick is pretending you care about kids while attacking the people who teach them. 🎃
November 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The real trick is pretending you care about kids while attacking the people who teach them. 🎃
🚗💨 On the road again — this morning we headed to Southern Westchester BOCES to tour their incredible facilities and meet the amazing students and the staff – these hands-on opportunities are setting kids up for success. 💪🎓🔧
#CTE #CareerReady #PublicSchoolsUniteUs #BOCES
#CTE #CareerReady #PublicSchoolsUniteUs #BOCES
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚗💨 On the road again — this morning we headed to Southern Westchester BOCES to tour their incredible facilities and meet the amazing students and the staff – these hands-on opportunities are setting kids up for success. 💪🎓🔧
#CTE #CareerReady #PublicSchoolsUniteUs #BOCES
#CTE #CareerReady #PublicSchoolsUniteUs #BOCES
People don’t need SNAP because they don’t work.
They need SNAP because work doesn’t pay.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough
They need SNAP because work doesn’t pay.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough
October 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
People don’t need SNAP because they don’t work.
They need SNAP because work doesn’t pay.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough
They need SNAP because work doesn’t pay.
#OneJobShouldBeEnough
Great things are happening in our public schools! 💙
I visited Homer CSD today to see their thriving universal pre-K program, meet their amazing community liaisons, and join a roundtable with union leaders, members & admin.
Public schools unite us — and we’re not going to let anyone hurt them. 🍎
I visited Homer CSD today to see their thriving universal pre-K program, meet their amazing community liaisons, and join a roundtable with union leaders, members & admin.
Public schools unite us — and we’re not going to let anyone hurt them. 🍎
October 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Great things are happening in our public schools! 💙
I visited Homer CSD today to see their thriving universal pre-K program, meet their amazing community liaisons, and join a roundtable with union leaders, members & admin.
Public schools unite us — and we’re not going to let anyone hurt them. 🍎
I visited Homer CSD today to see their thriving universal pre-K program, meet their amazing community liaisons, and join a roundtable with union leaders, members & admin.
Public schools unite us — and we’re not going to let anyone hurt them. 🍎
Today, we were in Yonkers celebrating the #powerofplay🏃🏽♀️where daily recess helps students build confidence, empathy & lifelong skills. Because play is learning.
TY to all who made today possible! #PowerOfPlay @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social AM Jackson @rosadociriello.bsky.social
TY to all who made today possible! #PowerOfPlay @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social AM Jackson @rosadociriello.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Today, we were in Yonkers celebrating the #powerofplay🏃🏽♀️where daily recess helps students build confidence, empathy & lifelong skills. Because play is learning.
TY to all who made today possible! #PowerOfPlay @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social AM Jackson @rosadociriello.bsky.social
TY to all who made today possible! #PowerOfPlay @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social AM Jackson @rosadociriello.bsky.social
I wrote to the Cornell Board of Trustees to urge them to stand strong in defense of independence. We must speak out when political interference threatens the right to teach & learn. Cornell must remain a place where ideas can be tested, truth can be pursued & the next generation can think freely.
October 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I wrote to the Cornell Board of Trustees to urge them to stand strong in defense of independence. We must speak out when political interference threatens the right to teach & learn. Cornell must remain a place where ideas can be tested, truth can be pursued & the next generation can think freely.
What an incredible morning celebrating 30 years of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer here in the Capital District!
For three decades, this community has shown what hope, love, and solidarity look like in action. #NYSUT members always show up big, raising more than $18 million over the years.
For three decades, this community has shown what hope, love, and solidarity look like in action. #NYSUT members always show up big, raising more than $18 million over the years.
October 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
What an incredible morning celebrating 30 years of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer here in the Capital District!
For three decades, this community has shown what hope, love, and solidarity look like in action. #NYSUT members always show up big, raising more than $18 million over the years.
For three decades, this community has shown what hope, love, and solidarity look like in action. #NYSUT members always show up big, raising more than $18 million over the years.
All across New York, #NYSUT officers are showing up for No Kings Day — standing together to protect our democracy. 👑✊
From the North Country to Long Island, Saratoga to Albany, we’re united in one message: No kings. No crowns. Just democracy. 💪🇺🇸
From the North Country to Long Island, Saratoga to Albany, we’re united in one message: No kings. No crowns. Just democracy. 💪🇺🇸
October 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
All across New York, #NYSUT officers are showing up for No Kings Day — standing together to protect our democracy. 👑✊
From the North Country to Long Island, Saratoga to Albany, we’re united in one message: No kings. No crowns. Just democracy. 💪🇺🇸
From the North Country to Long Island, Saratoga to Albany, we’re united in one message: No kings. No crowns. Just democracy. 💪🇺🇸
No Kings then. No Kings now ✊
October 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
No Kings then. No Kings now ✊
Congratulations to Jaime Ciffone on this well-deserved Education Achievement Award! Your dedication to our students, educators, and public schools has made a real difference in the lives of countless New Yorkers. So honored to celebrate you 🎉
October 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Congratulations to Jaime Ciffone on this well-deserved Education Achievement Award! Your dedication to our students, educators, and public schools has made a real difference in the lives of countless New Yorkers. So honored to celebrate you 🎉
NY’s bell to bell phone-free schools are showing us what happens when we remove distractions & bring connection back into learning. Teachers are seeing more focus & connection.
Thank you @governor.ny.gov & @nycschools.bsky.social for creating classrooms where real learning & connection can thrive.
Thank you @governor.ny.gov & @nycschools.bsky.social for creating classrooms where real learning & connection can thrive.
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
NY’s bell to bell phone-free schools are showing us what happens when we remove distractions & bring connection back into learning. Teachers are seeing more focus & connection.
Thank you @governor.ny.gov & @nycschools.bsky.social for creating classrooms where real learning & connection can thrive.
Thank you @governor.ny.gov & @nycschools.bsky.social for creating classrooms where real learning & connection can thrive.
When I walk into phone-free cafeterias in schools like Bethlehem and Schoharie, I see kids laughing over cards, foosball, ping-pong, chess — not screens. It’s loud, joyful, and exactly what our schools and students need.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
September 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
When I walk into phone-free cafeterias in schools like Bethlehem and Schoharie, I see kids laughing over cards, foosball, ping-pong, chess — not screens. It’s loud, joyful, and exactly what our schools and students need.
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
The start of the school year is just around the corner — thousands of new teachers are expected to start their first year of teaching.
What’s a piece of advice you’d share to new teachers going into their first year of teaching?
What’s a piece of advice you’d share to new teachers going into their first year of teaching?
August 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The start of the school year is just around the corner — thousands of new teachers are expected to start their first year of teaching.
What’s a piece of advice you’d share to new teachers going into their first year of teaching?
What’s a piece of advice you’d share to new teachers going into their first year of teaching?
Thank you to our #NYSUT members who took part in last week’s regional conferences, from Tarrytown to Western New York!🌟
Watching educators come together during their summer break to collaborate, share best practices & strategically plan for the upcoming school year is what makes our union strong.
Watching educators come together during their summer break to collaborate, share best practices & strategically plan for the upcoming school year is what makes our union strong.
August 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thank you to our #NYSUT members who took part in last week’s regional conferences, from Tarrytown to Western New York!🌟
Watching educators come together during their summer break to collaborate, share best practices & strategically plan for the upcoming school year is what makes our union strong.
Watching educators come together during their summer break to collaborate, share best practices & strategically plan for the upcoming school year is what makes our union strong.
Teachers — too many back to school costs are coming out of your own pockets. That’s that we at #NYSUT are fighting hard for that educator tax credit because you shouldn't have to choose between supplies for your students and groceries for your family.
August 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Teachers — too many back to school costs are coming out of your own pockets. That’s that we at #NYSUT are fighting hard for that educator tax credit because you shouldn't have to choose between supplies for your students and groceries for your family.
Grateful for every #NYSUT delegate who spent their week at @neatoday.bsky.social #NEARA2025 doing the hard work of our national union. This is how we fight for public education, our students, their families, and our educators. 💪
July 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Grateful for every #NYSUT delegate who spent their week at @neatoday.bsky.social #NEARA2025 doing the hard work of our national union. This is how we fight for public education, our students, their families, and our educators. 💪
Even with so much at stake—from school funding to the federal budget—we’re not backing down.
At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA in Portland, #NYSUT delegates are united, energized, and ready to fight for our public schools.💪
At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA in Portland, #NYSUT delegates are united, energized, and ready to fight for our public schools.💪
July 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Even with so much at stake—from school funding to the federal budget—we’re not backing down.
At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA in Portland, #NYSUT delegates are united, energized, and ready to fight for our public schools.💪
At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA in Portland, #NYSUT delegates are united, energized, and ready to fight for our public schools.💪
📍At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA and fully in our #NYSUT era
Fighting for educators, students, and the future of public ed—because that’s what we do. 💙✊
Fighting for educators, students, and the future of public ed—because that’s what we do. 💙✊
July 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
📍At the @neatoday.bsky.social RA and fully in our #NYSUT era
Fighting for educators, students, and the future of public ed—because that’s what we do. 💙✊
Fighting for educators, students, and the future of public ed—because that’s what we do. 💙✊
📍At the @neatoday.bsky.social CRSJ in Portland, we’re not just talking education—we’re living our values.
From racial & social justice to safe, inclusive schools, it’s all about TEACHING TRUTH. 💪📚🌈
Proud to see my youngest advocates carrying the message forward. The future is in good hands💜
From racial & social justice to safe, inclusive schools, it’s all about TEACHING TRUTH. 💪📚🌈
Proud to see my youngest advocates carrying the message forward. The future is in good hands💜
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📍At the @neatoday.bsky.social CRSJ in Portland, we’re not just talking education—we’re living our values.
From racial & social justice to safe, inclusive schools, it’s all about TEACHING TRUTH. 💪📚🌈
Proud to see my youngest advocates carrying the message forward. The future is in good hands💜
From racial & social justice to safe, inclusive schools, it’s all about TEACHING TRUTH. 💪📚🌈
Proud to see my youngest advocates carrying the message forward. The future is in good hands💜
#NYSUT is #UnionStrong at the @neatoday.bsky.social retiree meeting in Portland today! @mkusler.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#NYSUT is #UnionStrong at the @neatoday.bsky.social retiree meeting in Portland today! @mkusler.bsky.social
GOOD NEWS ALERT! 🚨
June 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
GOOD NEWS ALERT! 🚨