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

“Red for Ed” was the unifying theme of the 2018 NEA RA, and seven Olathe NEA members were there to see every minute of the action! Lisa Hirsch, Ben Melick, Tiffany Huitt, Kathy Meyer, Tabbatha Householder, Angie Powers, and Misty

Olathe NEA has a wonderful history of providing scholarships for Olathe students and their families for Olathe Parks and Recreation pools and activities. Olathe NEA members are encouraged to donate to the Olathe Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund from March