MNEA News
Among 60 awards, representing 23 states across the country, two Missouri NEA members are recipients of the 2022 California Casualty Music and Arts Grant. All demonstrated a strong financial need that...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NEA Foundation, a public charity founded by educators for educators, names Kansas City NEA member, Sara Worsfold , an elementary teacher at Faxon Montessorri School in Kansas...
Whether you are a paraeducator, a school bus driver, or other education support professional (ESP), a peer mentoring program can support you at any stage of your career. NEA's ESPs: Supporting Our Own...
Application Deadline: Oct. 31, 2022 Savi is THE tool to help you navigate the red tape of Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This easy, interactive tool will help you find the PSLF plans that you...
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced the finalists for the 2023 Missouri Teacher of the Year award on Sept. 1. Missouri NEA is proud to represent four of the seven...
Trustees present Jason Steliga, Chair Beth Knes, Vice-Chair Kyle Collins Allie Gassman Sharon Kissinger Eric Park INVESTMENTS The Board met on August 28 to hear general information from...
Notes from Aug. 16, 2022 meeting of the Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Preliminary Statewide Results 2021-2022 MAP and EOC Assessments...
Are you a public school coach in need of new equipment, uniforms, or a supplement for your travel budget? Apply for the California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant by Jan. 15 . You could...
HILTON BRANSON CONVENTION CENTER Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 The Fall Missouri NEA Representative Assembly will be held in mid-November. Local association delegates, MNEA Board of Directors, leaders, and...
After placing in the state Educators Rising competitions (sponsored by Missouri NEA) in March 2022, high-school students ventured to Washington, D.C. to compete nationally. This summer, at the...
NEA's national DAY OF ACTION is Aug. 15, 2022. Missouri is one of 27 states where teachers are affected by Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)...
The NEA Representative Assembly met in Chicago, July 3-6, 2022. More than 6,000 NEA members from around the country, including a delegation from Missouri, met in person for the first time since 2019....
By Vincenzo Iuppa, MNEA Associate General Counsel Something Better magazine, summer 2022 It is natural for education employees to believe that their district is responsible for maintaining all the...
Save the centerfold poster from the summer issue of Something Better magazine. Welcome Back to School. Before you recycle your summer issue of Something Better , save the poster. The MNEA "Welcome...
by Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director GOVERNOR VETOES TAX CUT BILL AND ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SESSION Following extensive action in signing bills this week, Governor Parson announced that he would veto...
Notes from June 14, 2022 meeting of the Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Update on Teacher Recruitment and Retention Blue Ribbon Commission...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Dr. Melinda Moss; Dr. D. Eric Park Trustees absent: Beth Knes, Vice-Chair...
Notes from May 17, 2022 meeting of the Missouri State Board of Education, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 2023 Budget Report Kari Monsees, Deputy Commissioner, and Pam...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA Legislative Director REGULAR SESSION ENDS! The 2022 Regular Session of the General Assembly ended on May 13. The House convened on the final day of session and approved a number of...
Two MNEA members were surprised by California Casualty in April with BIG checks of $1,000 each. Giuseppe Bommarito, Hazelwood NEA, and Cailin Collins, Jefferson City NEA were awarded the California...