On behalf of the CFT Classified Employees (CCE), we are excited to invite you and your members to join our Classified Appreciation Week Virtual Rally on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Classified Professionals: We Do It All!”, celebrates the incredible work, dedication, and impact that we, as classified professionals, bring to our schools and colleges every single day. From keeping campuses running to supporting student success behind the scenes and on the front lines, classified professionals truly do it all. This rally is meant to be uplifting, energizing, and a strong show of unity across all locals.

We are encouraging Local Presidents to help turn out your members and join us on Zoom to make this a powerful, statewide show of solidarity. Share the Zoom link provided. Please be sure to share it widely with your members through email, meetings, and local communication channels to help maximize participation.

To build even more connection, energy, and unity, we invite locals to consider hosting a watch party with neighboring locals in your area. To support this effort, CCE will provide a stipend for each local that gathers together for a watch party.

We also encourage you to capture and share photos of your local—both leading up to and during Classified Appreciation Week—so we can highlight and celebrate the amazing work you, as Classified Professionals, are making happen across the state.

Location: Virtual Zoom Location https://cft.zoom.us/j/85825053302 or you can click to add to your calendar

To support your local activities, please access the Classified Appreciation Week Toolkit here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JWJ09kWTeiKgT3pyCl_May7-lPTynVmzLk-cBatD0sM/edit?pli=1&tab=t.3exdow4iiou8#heading=h.t77hr96d8nj5

Please let us know by May 15, 2026, whether you plan to attend or host a watch party. Email Roy Dietz.

Thank you for your leadership and for helping bring Classified Professionals together. Let’s show the strength, pride, and unity of classified professionals across the state —

“Classified Professionals: We Do It All!”