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Retirement on the Horizon?

If you are a KNEA member who is planning to retire in the next 5-7 years, this KNEA Pre-Retirement Seminar is for you! Pre-registration due by 10/18. Act quickly, as these seminars fill up fast! KNEA Pre-Retirement Seminar Information

Local Backpack Full of Cash Screenings

Are you concerned about privatization efforts? There are two local screenings of Backpack Full of Cash in the next couple of weeks. Wide Ruled and the Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity are hosting a community screening and discussion on Thursday,

Building KTOY and Master Teacher Nominations Due

17-18 Tentative Agreement Information Sessions

The Olathe NEA Bargaining Team has worked hard to get the best agreement possible for 2017-18! To learn about the details of the 17-18 Tentative Agreement, attend one of the informational sessions below and/or peruse the updated info under the

Six Olathe NEA Members Attend NEARA17

This summer, six elected Olathe NEA members; Ruth Henderson (BB), Lisa Hirsch (ONW), Tiffany Huitt (WG), Ben Melick (RR), Kathy Meyer (Olathe NEA President), and Angie Powers (ONW); represented Kansas at the NEA Representative Assembly. Each morning, the Olathe NEA

Congrats to our Olathe NEA Scholarship Recipients!

Olathe NEA awards one senior from each Olathe high school a $500 scholarship each year. Students must be a child of an Olathe NEA member and/or interested in the field of education. This year’s recipients are an amazing group!

2017 Scholarship

Dear Olathe Students: Please take some time to fill out the application for the $500 Olathe NEA Scholarship. Select “Read More” for the  2017 Scholarship Application (Applications are closed for the 2016- 2017 school year.)

Board Recognition of Teachers

The Board recognized two Olathe NEA members in January: Erik Erazo, 2018 District Master Teacher Finalist and Angie Powers, 2018 District Kansas Teacher of the Year Finalist for Secondary. Congratulations!