Stand up to Oppose Senate Bill 1, the reintroduction of SB 83!

Ohio Senate reintroduced as Senate Bill 1 Despite strong opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 83 during the 135th General Assembly, the Ohio Senate reintroduced it as SB 1, sponsored by Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirkland).  The bill is expected to be on the fast track for passage clearing both chambers as early as the end of […]

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NEA Minority Leadership Training Scholarships Available

The annual NEA Minority Leadership Training will be January 24-26, 2025, at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. NEOEA has five scholarships of up to $1,200 for NEOEA members to attend the conference. To be eligible for this scholarship, applications must be received at the NEOEA office no later than Friday, November 15, 2024. After […]

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New contract!

For your reference, here is a link to our 2024-2027 contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/192o3AMmfOdhlF90KZ5yImeMQgu7fJQwN/view It is also available under “Local Information.”

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Metro NAACP Freedom Banquet celebrates power, honors community members

“The Youth and Young Adult Engagement Award was granted to Oberlin Schools teacher Denita Tolbert-Brown, who is the daughter of Metro NAACP President Ardelia “Dee” Tolbert.” https://chroniclet.com/news/406411/metro-naacp-freedom-banquet-celebrates-power-honors-community-members/

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Lakeshore 58 Leadership Council Meetings 2024-2025

Leadership Council Meetings for 2024-2025 September 26 – Best Practices in Communications – Brew Kettle, Amherst November 19 – Legal Issues Update – Brew Kettle, Amherst February 18 – Best Fiscal Practices in Your Local – Location TBD April 15 – Trauma Informed Practices and Turning Challenging Behaviors Into Opportunities – Location TBD All meetings […]

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OEA Applauds State Controlling Board Decision to Approve Full Funding for the State Board of Education

At the August 19, 2024, Ohio Controlling Board hearing, State Representative Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) moved to amend the $1.85 million emergency State Board of Education (SBOE) funding request to provide full funding of $4.66 million in Fiscal Year 2025. The amended motion was approved. Fully funding the State Board means that the Board can support […]

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Recertification Courses from Ursuline College/OEA

https://ohea.org/vesi/

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Start of the year meeting!

Friday, August 23, 2024 8am-9am OHS Auditorium

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Opportunity from The Hotel at Oberlin

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Summer Leadership Academy Reflection

This year the OOEA President, Margo Trinter, and OOEA Treasurer, Gina Olszwoy, attended the OEA Summer Leadership Academy. This 3-day conference helped your leaders connect with other locals, learn about new program offers through OEA, and ensure ways to make sure our contract is being upheld. One of Margo’s favorite sessions was getting the updates […]

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