Melissa Benner

Mom, wife, friend, teacher and proud to be the President of the Prairie Rose Teachers Association!

[Carman Cougars Hockey @cougar_hockey]

2023/24 MHSAA A/AA Hockey Bronze Medalists

[Carman Cougars Hockey @cougar_hockey]

Thanks to all who supported our "Hockey Fights Cancer" game in support of BTHC Cancer Care. Your generosity is appreciated! Organizers raised $2,417!

[Rebecca Chambers @MetisMamaMB]

If we want exceptional, effective, efficient education in Manitoba, we need to ensure our classrooms are rich, engaging environments where our most precious people can flourish.
#MTSLobbyDay22

[Melissa Benner @m_benner]

Public education funding hasn’t kept up with inflation. Our students need more! @minewasko #MTSLobbyDay22

[RETTA @RETTA_mb]

Education funding has not kept up with inflation the past 5 years, resulting in larger class sizes, fewer resources and initiatives to help students, etc. Now more than ever we need @MBGov @minewasko to adequately fund education. #WorldTeachersDay #MTSLobbyDay22

[Nicole Bobick @BobickN]

#MTSLobbyDay22 Funding public education adequately and equitably is the foundation that supports programs and students!

[Rebecca Chambers @MetisMamaMB]

When a Home Ec classroom can afford to teach children about the Canada Food Guide, but cannot afford the Food in the Food Guide nor show children how to prepare it, opportunities for this type of immersive, effective learning are impacted.
#MTSLobbyDay22

[Cynthia Taylor @CRemTaylor]

On this World Teachers’ Day, thank you colleagues for your unwavering commitment to growing young minds, to communication and collaboration and to working to address the issues that effect your students and their families. #MTSLobbyDay22

[Melissa Benner @m_benner]

@redsfannorth Sorry for your loss.

[Melissa Benner @m_benner]

Colleagues in @WinnipegTA and @RETTA_mb are still without a deal. We stand in solidarity! Come to the table @WinnipegSD @RETSDschools #nottoolatefor38 #fairdealforteachers

[Winnipeg Teachers' Association @WinnipegTA]

It’s not too late for 38. Your employees are counting on you @WinnipegSD @RETSDschools #fairdealforteachers

[PRTA @PRTAteachers]

We stand with our colleagues @preslrta @WinnipegTA and @RETTA_mb asking school boards to come to the table! 35 divisions have a settled, 3 holdouts @louis_riel_sd @WinnipegSD @RETSDschools #fairdealforteachers

[Lise Legal @lise4members]

WTA LRTA RETTA Educators and all Manitoba Educators have been there for students and families through thick and thin. New collective agreements are long overdue at @louis_riel_sd @WinnipegSD @RETSDschools #fairdealforteachers

[Melissa Benner @m_benner]

So thankful our trustees in PRSD valued us as teachers and stepped up to the table for a fair negotiation. Let’s hope the last 3 school divisions can do the same! @louis_riel_sd @RETSDschools @WinnipegSD #fairdealforteachers

[Mvta President @presidentmvta]

@WinnipegSD @louis_riel_sd @RETSDschools your teachers have and are continuing to carry your schools on their shoulders during this pandemic. Show appreciation and give a #fairdealforteachers! @RETTA_mb @preslrta @WinnipegTA

[Sandy Welbergen @MsWelbergen]

Time to demand a fair deal for our brothers and sisters. 3 divisions remain as holdouts. @RETSDschools @louis_riel_sd @WinnipegSD #fairdealforteachers

[Cynthia Taylor @CRemTaylor]

Teachers have worked tirelessly through the last year. They are deserving #fairdealforteachers We need you at the table! @RETSDschools @WinnipegSD @louis_riel_sd #fair

[Joel Swaan @mrswaan]

It was important for GVSD Trustees to meet with teachers at @GardenValleyTA to negotiate a new collective agreement, and we felt valued at the table by our employers. It’s time for @RETSDschools, @WinnipegSD, and @louis_riel_sd to do the same. #fairdealforteachers

[Scott Billeck @ScottBilleck]

Education Minister Cliff Cullen and Dr. Brent Roussin holding a press conference today at 1:30 p.m. Additional measures for schools are coming.

[Melissa Benner @m_benner]

@CDNSpacegal Get well soon!