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Who is PCSRA?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

PCSRA members consider themselves to be educators for life. We are retirees and current school employees from many different educational careers such as teachers, counselors, para-educators, school bus drivers and other related school district personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Advocate to the legislature for pensions and benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provide mini-grants for teachers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Award scholarships to high school seniors, students of college sophomore status and student teachers.
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    What we do:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Provide legislative information to all members within Pierce County<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Encourage fellowship through general meetings at La Quinta Inn in Tacoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Provide mini-grants and scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Publish quarterly newsletter \u201cHappenings\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Provide an annual directory of members
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      Board members: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      President- Sandra Grape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Recording Secretary- Carolyn Ohlson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Treasurer- Derryl Finney<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Corresponding Secretary- Vickie Rettke<\/h3>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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      Committees:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Scholarship Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Mini Grant Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Membership Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Legislative Program Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Program Committee<\/h3>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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