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July 3, 2006

Wisconsin Teacher Reelected to NEA Executive Committee

Cebulski continues his work for great public schools

ORLANDO—Mark Cebulski, a social studies teacher at a Wisconsin high school for the past 30 years, was reelected yesterday to the National Education Association Executive Committee, the nine-member governing body that oversees the 2.8 million member Association.

Cebulski, who ran unopposed, was elected by more than 9,000 delegates attending NEA's Representative Assembly.  His three-year term begins September 1, 2006.  Since his first election in 2003, Cebulski has been called on to represent the Association in meetings across the globe, including traveling to Ankara, Turkey, for the 4th World Congress of Education International.

"America's public schools continue to face many challenges and need our help now more than ever," Cebulski said.  "Our students and members depend on us to fight for them, and that's what I plan to continue doing."

A member of the NEA Board of Directors since 1999, Cebulski has also served in a number of leadership roles within the Cedarburg Education Association, including president and vice president.  On the state level, Cebulski has been a member of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) Board of Directors and of the WEAC Political Action Committee.

"Mark is committed to the fight for great public schools for every child," Reg Weaver, NEA president said. "He understands that the community, along with elected officials, parents and business leaders are all responsible for ensuring students receive a quality education."

Cebulski received a bachelor's degree in political science from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisc., and a master's degree in journalism from Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1989.  He has been honored with the Wisconsin Association of Educators for the Gifted and Talented Meritorious Award and the North Shore United Educators Dorothy Bartelt for Outstanding Service to Education Award.

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The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 2.8 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.