Galesburg Education Association 2101 Windish Dr. Galesburg, IL 61401 309-335-7300 gea.president@gmail.com Press Release November 9th, 2011 Time: 7:00 p.m. For Immediate Release Nearly 600 educators of the Galesburg Education Association packed the High School auditorium to review and approve the tentative agreement at a membership meeting this evening. GEA President, Russ Ullrich states “Over 95% of the membership voted to approve the tentative agreement and is relieved that we can continue our most important business, that of educating our students. The educators of the Galesburg community clearly demonstrated their unity and concern for the direction education is taking in the community.” Although the Association is concerned with some of the items that were not be agreed upon, they are confident in the steps taken by the Association with the Board of Education to improve the School District. Ullrich added, “We look forward to continued work with the Board of Education in improving the opportunities for our students and education personnel.”