Lawrence Education Association

LEA is promoting quality public schools, strengthening the teaching profession, the well being of members & an effectively operated local association. #RedforEd

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

🔴 Wear Red on May 1st for National Day of Action! 🔴

Join workers, students, and community members nationwide as we take action to defend public schools. If you care about public education, let’s make our voices heard this May Day by wearing red! #RedForEd #NationalDayOfAction

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

The KNEA ESP Conference is a great chance for our classified members and non-members. We invite you to learn self-care and how KNEA makes a difference for all Lawrence Public Schools staff.
RSVP by going to https://t.co/enitO5sZKE

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

🎉 Celebrate American Education Week with us by joining in a fun Spirit Week! Here’s how you can participate:
⚫️ Monday: Hat Day
⚫️ Tuesday: Family Day
⚫️ Wednesday: ESP Day
⚫️ Thursday: #RedForEd
⚫️ Friday: Substitute Day

#AmericanEducationWeek

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Negotiations Meeting Announcement!
Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Facilities and Operations Office located at 711 E. 23rd St.
You can attend in person or join us virtually here: https://t.co/AM4ebnDaiL

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Calling all USD497 staff! Join us for Trivia Nights at Murph’s Pub on October 23rd and November 13th! Arrive at 5:30 pm, and trivia kicks off from 6-8 pm. Please note that there will be no appetizers served. Gift cards will be awarded to the top 3 teams!

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Show your support for Red Shirt Thursdays! Fill out the LEA Shirt Order Form here: https://t.co/xOBsfFXKB5
Orders are due by October 11, and pickup will be available at the Union Hall about two weeks after that.

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

The LEA Scholarship Fund is offering $500 scholarships to staff and student applicants to assist with their educational expenses. You can place your order here: https://t.co/d98o0ulmf4
📅 Order Deadline: October 11
🏈 Pickup Location: FSHS/LHS Football Tailgate on October 25

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Don’t forget to vote! LEA elections are underway to select four delegates for the NEA Representative Assembly this summer. Check your personal email for the ballot.

Voting closes on Friday March 29th at 5:00pm.

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Appreciation extends to all who have united with the union, ensuring the district prioritizes decisions beneficial for our children. Read more here-https://t.co/vgnsHY2dlN

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

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[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Wear your LEA shirt (or Red for Ed) tomorrow, Leap Day Thursday, and join your building colleagues for a group picture-there’s more than pride on the line. The most spirited building photo wins Eileen's Cookies! Check your email from your Building Rep for specific time and place.

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Thank you, LEA leadership, for spending your Saturday at our Core 4 UniServ RA! We focused on #knea strategic focus and priorities, budget, resolutions, and #kpac legislative priorities to make extraordinary public schools for all students.

[Olathe NEA @OlatheNEA]

Empowering students’ voices to tell us what they need from their public schools, teachers, and community. Learn more about the Student Expression Campaign at https://t.co/tGY8hg96J1.

The deadline is February 1, 2024!

[Kansas Association of School Boards @KASBPublicEd]

Applications are now open for the Kansas Future Teacher Academy, a five-day program designed for high school students interested in teaching as a profession.

The Academy will hold two sessions, June 3-7, and July 15-19.

Applications close March 1: https://t.co/t9vrj056qi

[NEA @NEAToday]

All students should feel welcome in school—regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. This #TransDayOfRememberance, listen to our new School Me episode where @GLSEN's Melanie Willingham-Jaggers shares how educators can support LGBTQ+ youth. https://t.co/qOJdksZpvM

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

We are so excited for an evening of fun, comradery, and public education advocacy! We hope to see you there! https://t.co/VmX4hpilaa

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

Advocate for great public schools AND help support our LEA Scholarship Fund for classified staff and high school students going to college for education! The shop will close October 20th, at which the orders will go to production . Please share! https://t.co/s3YUHC0jR9

[Lawrence Education Association @LawrenceEdAssoc]

We proudly stand with our union siblings at UAW.

[NEA @NEAToday]

The NEA and its 3 million members proudly rise in solidarity with @UAW. UAW members are our neighbors, the family members and parents of our students, and fellow workers. They deserve a fair contract. Period.

[Brian Skinner @BrianSkinnerKS]

Some of my favorite keynotes are the ones where I’m able to try and bring some inspiration and joy to educators at the start of the year. It was wonderful being able to present for and welcome over 100 new teachers @usd497 Lawrence Public Schools. #ktoy2023