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President Dale Lee addresses the WV Board of Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – WVEA President Dale Lee spoke today at the state Board of Education meeting about the Hope Scholarship and hiring policy. President Dale Lee made a request to the…

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Member focus groups

The NEA Center for Communications will be conducting 10 focus groups among members June 12-15.  This is part of an open-ended member listening project, designed to learn about our members’…

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Teacher pay the lowest in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is ranked 50th out of 51 states in teacher pay according to the National Education Association‘s educator pay data. WVEA President Dale Lee said the low…

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Bullwinkle project

WVEA has partnered with 13 locals around the state as part of a new project focusing on innovation, revitalization, and empowering the local and their members. Coined the “Bullwinkle Project,”…

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Announcement: NEA Today Readership Survey Email

The NEA Center for Communications will be conducting a national survey of members. This is their annual NEA Today Readership survey, which analyzes our print and online communications. Respondents were…

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American Red Cross pillowcase project

Members of the Kanawha County Education Association, along with their ODS Chris Arbogast, recently participated in the American Red Cross pillowcase project. The Red Cross began implementing the project after…

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From custodian to teacher

Lincoln County member Robin Hill started her career as a custodian. After being placed on a RIF and transfer list, Hill decided to become a substitute teacher. The new associate…

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Delegates selected to attend NEA-RA

WVEA members were recently nominated to represent you as state delegates at the 2023 NEA Representative Assembly (NEA-RA) in Orlando, Florida. WVEA members attending the July 2–6 event are: Sara…

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PEIA public hearing announcement

Initially, the PEIA Finance Board planned to present three plan options for the participants to comment on before a final decision would be made. It was announced at today’s PEIA…

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Know Your Rights in a RIF and Transfer

If you have questions, call your Association Rep., County President, WVEA Help Center at 1-866-568-9832, or your Organizational Development Specialist. If you are RIFed, you have the right to: Your…

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