February 2026 Newsletter

Posted on February 2, 2026 by dennislewis

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OEA Representative Assembly Report
MegaConference Saturday, March 8, 2026
OEA/NEA Pre-Retired and Retired Membership Workshop
OEA Retired Liaison Report
Delegate Elections
OEA Retired Spring Conference – April 21 – Stan Hywet
Baseball vs Yankees – June 9
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 5
OEA Wellness Cadre
OEA Retired Racial and Social Justice Book Study
Read Across America
Cleveland Cavaliers Educator Appreciation Games
Ohio Deferred Compensation Webinar
Discounts
Calendars
Member Information Updates

Black History Month

Posted on February 1, 2026 by dennislewis

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Read Across America Kickoff

Posted on January 30, 2026 by dennislewis

Kick off Read Across America, led by naturalist and educator Aaron Campbell, with an inspiring and interactive session that connects reading, curiosity, and care for our planet! Join us for “Save Our Earth —It’s Up to Us! Be a Nature Nerd”, a lively presentation that encourages students and educators to explore the natural world, ask big questions, and take small actions that make a real difference.

This session blends storytelling, science, and real-world experiences to spark environmental awareness and a love of learning.

Meeting Registration – Zoom

Event Flyer

Join the OEA-Retired Racial and Social Justice Committee Book Study

Posted on January 27, 2026 by dennislewis

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:

February 23 – Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King Jr.
March 23 – Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
April 20 – Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
May 18 – Bloody Lowndes by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
June 15 – Bloody Lowndes by Hasan Kwame Jeffries
July 20 – The Third Reconstruction by Peniel E. Joseph
August 17 – The Third Reconstruction by Peniel E. Joseph
September 21 – Slave Ship by Marcus Rediker
October 19 – Slave Ship by Marcus Rediker
November 16 – Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson

OEA-R Racial and Social Justice Committee 2026 Book Study Flyer

MegaConference is Saturday, March 7, 2026

Posted on January 26, 2026 by dennislewis

Saturday, March 7, 2026

The name says it all—Megaconference—NEOEA invites you to our Megaconference, presented by NEOEA’s Environmental Concerns, ESP Organizing, Leadership Development, Legislative, Minority Organizing, NEOEA-R Organizing, Personal Welfare and Financial Planning, Public Relations, Professional Development, and Social and Human Concerns Committees.

The 2026 Megaconference will be presented at Corporate College East, located in Warrensville Heights at 4400 Richmond Road. Registration and refreshments begin at 8:30 a.m., and workshops begin at 9:00. The $25 registration fee covers all sessions, continental breakfast, and lunch.

With twelve simultaneous breakouts in three one-hour time slots, there’s something for everyone! For the latest information about Megaconference, including graduate credit, go to https://neoea.org/files/Mega.pdf

We’ll again offer an optional pre-retired workshop after lunch. The benefits of United Education Profession Life membership are reviewed and Tamala Cole, Assistant Director of Member Education at STRS will provide information on retirement benefits provided by the system.

Lock in OEA-R Lifetime membership at the lowest possible price and continue
saving and supporting member advocacy. No matter where you are in your career, your
membership will be there when you retire. Payment Options are available to make Lifetime Membership easy & affordable.

Educator Appreciation at the Cleveland Cavaliers

Posted on January 26, 2026 by dennislewis

Join us for Ohio Educator Appreciation Night at the Cleveland Cavaliers on

Friday, March 27th vs the Miami Heat at 7:30PM.

Special Educator Ticket offer: Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers

The Ohio Educator of the Year will be recognized on the court during the pregame and several educators will have the opportunity to hold the Big Flag during the National Anthem.

Every educator that purchases a ticket will receive a Cavs/Ohio Educator Co-Branded Hat.

Other games included for discount for educators are:

Sunday, Match 8th vs Boston Celtics

Sunday, March 15th vs Dallas Mavericks.

Come out and support Ohio Educators and cheer on our Cleveland Cavaliers. Limited time offer – secure your seats now

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

Ohio Deferred Compensation Webinar

Posted on January 25, 2026 by dennislewis

Ohio Deferred Compensation: The Hidden Advantage for School Employees

Join us March 26 at 5:00 PM for a webinar hosted by the NEOEA
Personal Welfare & Financial Planning Committee, presented by Ohio Deferred Comp. expert Mike Pacak.

The Ohio Deferred Compensation 457(b) is one of the largest and most well-known public sector supplemental retirement plans but the least known among public education employees. Employees can contribute to both 457(b) and 403(b) plans.

This session will help in understanding this low-cost option and show how to achieve retirement savings goals by bridging any financial gap between STRS/SERS pensions retirement income needs/wants.

Members who have separated from service without an account may benefit from the financial educational
information provided in the webinar.

Session Flyer

Registration Link

OEA-R Spring Conference

Posted on January 25, 2026 by dennislewis

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.