Susie Martinez , President
Certified Educational Office Employee

As we begin a new year, we also begin our 83rd year of service to educational office professionals, students, staff, and parents of the Los Angeles Unified School District. 

I have been a member of Association of Educational Office Employees (AEOE) since June 17, 1966. I am sure that is way before some of you were born. When we think of those hard working “secretaries” who started this association in 1928, we cannot help but keep their dream alive. AEOE is an association and is not a union.  

We are providing forty scholarships of $2,500 each to our own LAUSD senior high school students as well as six AEOE member, child, or grandchild scholarships. We are also providing five adult school students with scholarships to continue their education.

 We will be recognizing an Administrator of the Year, Classified Supervisor, an Office Professional of the Year, Elementary Poster Contest, and the Middle School and High School Writing Contest. 

If you are continuing your education and are a member of AEOE for two years or more, you may be eligible for up to $500 per year of your tuition or continuing education reimbursement.  

AEOE needs your assistance. We would love to have you – your knowledge, talents, and bright ideas for our future. We respect our past and we need YOU in our future. Nominations for upcoming available board positions are President-Elect, 1^st Vice President, 2^nd Vice-President, Treasurer, and Retired Representative. Intent to run for office deadline is June 1, 2012. 

Our contests and scholarship programs have grown tremendously, and we need your help on scoring and final selections of awardees. You can help as little or as much as you would like. 

We generally meet every other month on a Saturday and would love for you to join us. Our Annual Business Meeting and Installation Luncheon is in September, our Winter Holiday is in December, and our Annual Awards Luncheon is in April.  Simply check our calendar of events on our website at aeoe-lausd.org or contact our office. I am looking forward to meeting you at our upcoming events.