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The Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators met Dec. 6, 2021. MNEA Vice Pres. Rebeka McIntosh and MNEA Teaching & Learning Director Ann Jarrett attend the meetings. At the last...
The Missouri State Board of Education met Dec. 7, 2021. MNEA Vice Pres. Rebeka McIntosh and MNEA Teaching & Learning Director Ann Jarrett attend the meetings. At the last meeting, the SBOE discussed...
In the Loop, MNEA’s award-winning electronic newsletter is sent monthly during the school year keeping members “in the loop” about upcoming conferences and events, news, member benefits, and other...
Did you receive the winter issue of Something Better magazine? The publication is published quarterly, and all members of Missouri NEA receive a printed copy. If you have not received your copy, give...
Yesterday Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office is instructing school districts and local public health departments to stop enforcing COVID-19 mitigation orders such as mandatory...
Thanks to the Biden Tax Plan, educators will be able to deduct up to $250 on classroom and COVID-19 protective items for the 2021 tax year. And, YES, if you are married and both of you are educators...
Missouri NEA's mobile app will help keep you posted about News and events happening in our state. Download the app below or search for "Missouri NEA" in the Apple App Store or Android's Google Play...
In the Loop, MNEA’s award-winning electronic newsletter is sent monthly during the school year keeping members “in the loop” about upcoming conferences and events, news, member benefits, and other...
On Nov. 16, 2022, school resource officers and dispatches in Springfield, MO voted to unionize. The union victory was carried by 86 percent of the vote. They will unite with the 32,000-member-strong...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; Dr. Melinda Moss, and Dr. D. Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS The...
Are you a Chiefs fan? You won't want to miss this offer. The Kansas City Chiefs are extending a special promotional rate just for educators to three home games during the 2021 season. Don't wait to...
Commissioner Vandeven’s statement on the breach of educator information data on the DESE website. “The Department was made aware Tuesday of a vulnerability within the data in our educator...
The Public School Retirement System / Public Education Employee Retirement System (PSRS/PEERS) informed us that a PSRS/PEERS employee’s email account was fraudulently accessed. PSRS/PEERS security...
Last night Missouri NEA learned personally identifiable information of Missouri educators was potentially compromised via the educator certification search tool on the Department of Elementary and...
Did you receive the fall issue of Something Better magazine? The publication is published quarterly, and all members of Missouri NEA receive a printed copy. If you have not received your copy, give us...
In this issue BIG NEWS: Public Student Loan Forgiveness is being overhauled "I Can Do It" Beginning Teacher Assistance Virtual or In-person Four MNEA members receive 2021 California Casualty Music and...
Public education employees planning a family can rely on a number of legal protections to help them try to balance their work and their personal life. The Family Medical Leave Act provides protected...
After careful consideration of nearly 500 applications, California Casualty has designated 142 schools throughout the country as 2021 Music and Arts Grant awardees. The recipients, representing 29...
by Vincenzo Iuppa, MNEA associate general counsel Public education employees planning a family can rely on a number of legal protections to help them try to balance their work and their personal life...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Hoffman, Chair; Jason Steliga, Vice-Chair; Kyle Collins; Scott Hunt; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes; Melinda Moss INVESTMENTS The Board...
Notes from the September 13, 2021 meeting of the Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education MNEA representatives on MACCE...
Congratulations to Lindbergh NEA member, Darrion Cockrell on being named a 2022 NEA Foundation's California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence recipient. His dedication to his students and the...
Board receives quarterly update on Normandy Schools Collaborative Marcus Robinson, superintendent, and William Humphrey, Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board president, Normandy Schools...
Congratulations to the 2022 Missouri State Teacher of the Year Missouri NEA member James Young. Young teaches musical theater, vocal music, and guitar at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center in the...
Washington—The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union representing nearly 3 million educators, unveiled its latest survey of members’ vaccination rates and opinions on key issues...
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released two helpful resources for educators to use to help prevent student tobacco use. What's new in teen tobacco and e-cigarette use This...
NEA announces support for educator COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing, combined with other safety measures to help mitigate the spread of the coronavirus and keep schools safe places to learn and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, names Springfield NEA member, Cicely Woodard, a mathematics teacher at Kickapoo High School in Springfield...
Unite. Inspire. Lead. Whatever this year throws at you, MNEA is here to help. Contact MNEA for your professional development and bargaining needs, employment and legal questions, or money-saving...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Hoffman, Chair; Jason Steliga, Vice-Chair; Kyle Collins; Scott Hunt; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes; Melinda Moss BUDGET AND AUDIT...
Journalism – Print Marcus Clem, St. Joseph News-Press Nominated by J. Eric Simmons, St. Joseph EA, Marcus Clem with the St. Joseph News-Press, is a 2021 Horace Mann Friend of Education Award winner...
Missouri NEA members receive a discount to select events at Arrowhead Stadium. With tickets as low as $21 (before fees), you won't want to miss your chance to see Monster Jam or the reigning AFC...
The school year is so hectic that public education employees do not have a lot of time to focus on their general overall legal health. However, when public education employees are able to find time...
We have an unprecedented opportunity to create the public schools all our students deserve. The American Rescue Plan Act is the nation's largest investment in public schools ever. Now schools across...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director The Board met on April 11 to review the Systems’ Non-U.S. Equity Portfolio and Real Estate Portfolio and met again on April 12 to conduct the remainder of the...
NEWS RELEASE Missouri Supreme Court overturns HB 1413 and affirms the constitutional right to join and maintain union membership without politically motivated interference from the Missouri...
Virtual series offers NEA members an opportunity to effect change. ABOUT THE EVENTS The Center for Social Justice is pleased to announce NEA’s Season of Justice, virtual engagements running between...
The Missouri State Board of Education is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board sets standards for and approves courses and professional programs...
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 National School Nurse Day is celebrated Wednesday, May 12. Use social media to thank your school nurse. Share a Facebook post or tweet about a school nurse you want to thank and why...
The Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri provides a significant and stable source of retirement, disability, and survivor benefits to Missouri's public school teachers...
Educators interested in receiving COVID-19 vaccination are eligible to do so now at pharmacies participating in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19. Use vaccinefinder.org to find...
With the new availability of vaccines, it seems like we can finally begin to see an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has gripped our country for more than a year. That ray of hope, however, raises...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA Communications Director Phone: (573) 644-9609 Mobile:...
NEWS RELEASE From the Missouri National Education Association, CARES STL Health and Harvester Christian Church 1810 E. Elm St., Jefferson City, MO 65101 For further information: Mark Jones, MNEA...
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education partners with Alive and Well Communities Reach4MO.com Mission Statement: The Missouri DESE REACH initiative strives to help schools ensure...
Important update for educators Missouri NEA believes the vaccination of public-school staff is an important step in getting all schools back to in-person learning. It is critical to ensure the health...
Since 1999, Missouri NEA has sponsored a state tour, celebrating NEA's Read Across America, to help inspire reading in Missouri’s youth. The National Education Association’s nationwide reading...
One of the biggest benefits of working in public education in Missouri is the stellar retirement benefits that you accrue working for public schools. For school districts outside of the Kansas City...