NEOEA-R-Aug2026 Newsletter (PDF 738KB 2 Pages )
Join us on Thursday, September 3, for a unique and spectacular “They’re Back, We’re Not” two-hour narrated cruise along the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie. This top attraction provides spectacular views of downtown Cleveland, the Flats, and all of the surrounding areas while getting an in-depth look at Cleveland’s history.
The boat sets sail at 11:45 a.m., but boarding begins at 10:45 a.m.
After our cruise, we’ll be having a late lunch at Nuevo (on the pier next to Goodtime III).
We’ll be ordering off a select menu.
The Goodtime III is located at 825 East Ninth Street Pier on the North Coast Harbor in Cleveland. Parking is available for a fee in front of the dock on the East Ninth Street pier and is on a first-come-first-served basis. If the parking lot is full, there are surrounding parking lots and parking garages to park but there is a fee.
Goodtime III does not own any of the lots in the area and cannot ever guarantee a spot on the pier. All other lots are about a 7-10 minute walk, so please always plan to arrive earlier to secure parking.
Goodtime III Cruise and Lunch
Reservations are due by Friday, August 21.
Please submit the Registration Form along with your check to the NEOEA office.
Costs: Cruise $30 Lunch $30.
Questions: Please email us at desk@neoea.org.
More information about the vessel, ship board restrictions and other details.
As we think about wrapping up 2025-2026’s school year, it’s time to think about NEOEA Summer Leadership.
We have some great sessions for you this year with some new presenters and we will be returning to Corporate College East July 22-23.
Keynote speaker is Mary Kusler, NEA’s Senior Director of Advocacy.
Graduate credit is also available from Lake Erie College.
Registration closes on Wednesday, June 24 for members requesting hotel rooms and July 15 for commuters.
All OEA members are invited to join us on this journey. We aim to inspire engaging conversations in books that relate to everyday experiences on the topics of racial and social justice. This will help us learn from each other and grow in understanding.
All sessions will be virtual on Zoom and will take place the third Monday of each month from 7pm-8pm (unless otherwise stated).
Please contact Makia Burns, OEA-Retired Liaison, burnsm@ohea.org with questions.
Book Reading Schedule:
OEA-R Racial and Social Justice Committee 2026 Book Study Flyer
You may have seen people collecting signatures to eliminate property taxes in Ohio. Before you sign — or before someone you know does — it’s important to understand what is really at stake for public education.
The petition, called AxOHTax, would permanently ban property taxes in Ohio if it passes. While it’s being promoted as tax relief, the impact on schools and communities would be severe.
Property taxes are the largest source of local school funding in Ohio. In FY 2024, Ohio’s 611 public school districts collected approximately $13 billion in property taxes statewide, often more than 60% of local operating revenue for some school districts. This funding pays for teachers, support staff, classroom supplies, building operations, and student programs. Eliminating that revenue with no credible replacement plan would be devastating.
This threat comes as the state continues to shrink its share of school funding. Since 1997 — the same year the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the state’s school funding system unconstitutional — the state has dropped its contribution from about 44% to 37%, with proposals to cut it even further. Over that same period, statewide property tax collections have more than doubled, from roughly $9.7 billion to $22.6 billion, and local communities have had to rely heavily on property taxes to fill the gap; the state left behind.
AxOHTax would eliminate the revenue source Ohio’s communities have been forced to depend on — without any plan for what comes next. The result would not be tax relief–it would larger class sizes, staff cuts, school closures, and fewer programs for Ohio’s students.
Property taxes also fund libraries, fire and EMS services, counties, and townships. Eliminating them would cost approximately $24 billion annually in lost revenue, nearly equal to Ohio’s entire General Revenue Fund. There is no realistic way for the state to replace that funding.
What you can do:
Our students, schools, and communities are worth protecting. Thank you for standing with us to Protect Ohio Schools.
Join Us for a Fun Night of Baseball!
Sponsored by the NEOEA Retired Organizing Committee
Come enjoy a night of baseball, fun, and great company with colleagues, friends, and family!
Tuesday, June 9, at 6:40 vs. New York Yankees
Progressive Field
Tickets: $75 each
(Lower Box Seats on the first base line PLUS the Middle Relief Menu buffet *)
Bring your family and friends for a memorable evening out! Let’s enjoy the game together!
* Middle Relief Menu buffet: burger station, Coney Island classics, Italian sausage, pretzel bites with cheese sauce, mac ‘n’ cheese, BBQ baked beans, pasta salad, ballpark popcorn, roasted peanuts, nachos, chocolate chip cookies, cheesecake brownies, and unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.
Registration for this event has closed.
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NEOEA-R-Mar2026 Newsletter (PDF 1.33 MB 2 Pages )
NEOEA-R will host the 2026 OEA-R Statewide Spring Conference at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
We are planning a guided tour starting at 10:30 AM with the availability of self-guided tours of the grounds and other buildings afterwards as part of the package. In addition, we will be able to have lunch together at the Akron Family Restaurant at 12:30 PM.
The cost for the tour and lunch will be approximately $30.00
Stan Hywet was built and lived in for 40 years by the Sieberling family, co-founders of Goodyear Tire and Rubber. The tour will explore the history of the mansion and show what life was like in the early 1900s.
