EFB Chips for Schools Fundraiser

Thanks to BFT members that supported our schools. From golfing and online auction to dinner and a hole sponsorship. Current and alumni BFT members showed up in droves.

Check out the September 2022 BFT Newsletter

-Fall social, Membership week, MEA

-November election & referendum

-Retirement Meeting

-PDF, Loan Forgiveness

-Personal Days vs DAL

Feeling anxious, sad, worried or overwhelmed?

Bloomington Public Schools partners with Fairview to provide staff with an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). It is available to all employees and their families. Counselors offer support and guidance for:

  • Relationship, parenting and family concerns

  • Work-related concerns and work-life balance

  • Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Grief

  • Conflict management

  • Change management

  • Financial problems

  • Leaves of absence and returning to work

Click here to learn out more about EAP

UPDATED Section 10, 403b: The District 403(B) Plan, also known as tax-sheltered annuities (TSA), is self-administered.

NEW Section 8.3: Personal Days vs DAL

Section 8.1: Sick Leave

Check out our new member website.

Substitutes Can Join EdMN

The cost for substitute teachers to join Education Minnesota is around $55 per year. Here is the link to enroll: Substitute Teacher Membership

Watch School Board meetings on BEC-TV

Get BFT group emails

Are you receiving emails from the BFT group? If not, here are directions to request be added to the BFT email group.

The Bloomington Retired Education Association welcomes ALL retired Bloomington teachers!