Olathe NEA members Kathy Meyer, Selena Eckstrom, Calin Kendall, Angie Powers, Misty Lambeth, Amber Boyington, Shelby Lewis, Becky L’Ecuyer, Dana Nelson, Ruth Henderson, Kay Turner-Forsyth, Don Branham, Eileen Sieck, Chris Hipsher, Joe Neneman, Crystal Ward  and Steve Peterik served as delegates to the

Help Olathe NEA help local kids! Donate to our Olathe Parks & Recreation Student Scholarship fund until 4/22. Contact your Association Rep for more details. Last year, we helped over 60 local students access Parks & Recreation activities.

  ONEA members Valerie Serna (first grade teacher), Caye Yurchak (second grade teacher),  Susan Kempin (Title Math teacher), and Robin Breedlove (Title Math teacher) are crazy about Crazy 8’s at Washington Elementary School. Valerie initiated Crazy 8s at Washington, which is

During the last two Association Rep meetings, educator self-care has been featured. Because we interact with students who endure trauma, it’s not uncommon for educators to experience secondary traumatic stress. Symptoms of secondary traumatic stress include Hypervigilance Hopelessness Inability to

Olathe NEA provided educators at each building Vote postcards! Please take a few minutes to plan WHEN and WHERE you are going to VOTE. We suggest you also check out the Kansas NEA PAC recommended candidates before voting as well!

The Olathe NEA Bargaining Team has worked hard to get the best agreement possible for 2018-19 (see details under the Bargaining tab). To learn more, attend one of the informational sessions below: Thursday, 10/4                  Mission Trail Middle School (Rm 2311)                   

Erik Erazo, Migrant Director at Olathe North, is our very first Olathe NEA Racial & Social Justice Advocate of the Month. Erik was honored at the September 25th Olathe NEA Association Representative meeting. Selena Eckstrom, ELL teacher at Countryside, nominated

Need help getting organized? Not sure what to do with your licensure requirements? Join us for part two of a multi-part series that can help you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help you be successful throughout the school

Want tips on how to handle difficult parents? Nervous about your upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences? Like food?   Join us for part one of a multi-part series that can help you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help you be

Olathe’s newest educators were greeted at their first lunch in district by the smiling faces of our building Association Representatives! Kathleen Smith, ONW, emceed the Olathe NEA New Educator Luncheon. She opened the luncheon with positivity: “As you begin your