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Back-2-School Gathering
Central is hosting a Back-2-School gathering at the Hofbräuhaus Columbus (800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212) on Aug 21 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM for all members. We will have food, beverages, networking and giveaways.
Interested in joining us? Please register by August 16. To register
- Log in to your Central account at www.centraloeanea.org (or create an account if you don’t have one)
- Scroll to the “Back-2-School” event and click “Going”. Wait a short moment for it to register. That’s it.
2024 Central Diversity Conference
The 2024 Central Diversity Conference will take place virtually on February 3rd starting at 9:00 a.m. The theme this year is:
How to: Hurdle Language and Cultural Barriers.
To register
1. Log in to or create your Central account (https://www.centraloeanea.org/)
2. Scroll down to “Central Diversity Conference” and click “Going”
3. Wait a short moment for it to register. That’s it.
SUPPORT REA MEMBERS AT A BOARD MEETING!
Tuesday, October 17 Rosehill Elementary 6:30 pm
Bring your REA gear and remind the board about how important their teachers are to the community!
REA General Membership Meeting CHECK YOUR EMAILS!
The Spring General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, March 20th, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. An agenda and Zoom link will be sent out the week prior. Elections for any contested officer or NEA RA Delegate positions will be held at each building on Tuesday, March 21st.
Interested in being an REA Officer?
The Vice President and Treasurer Officer positions are up for election for a (2) year term beginning July 1, 2023. Anyone interested in running for either of these positions, send Susan Alexander an email expressing your interest by Friday, March 10th. For any contested positions candidates will be given the opportunity to speak at the General Membership Meeting on Monday, March 20th, and also communicate a statment via an REA email notification.
VIVIAN BROWN SCHOLARSHIP
The purpose of the Central OEA/NEA Vivian Brown Educational Scholarship for College Students is to provide $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing degrees in education at an Ohio university or college. This scholarship will be awarded each spring to the child of a Central OEA/NEA member.
Criteria & Eligibility
1. Each applicant must be a child of a member of Central OEA/NEA district.
2. Each applicant must be accepted and enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree in education at a degree-awarding university or college.
3. Applications will be received beginning January 1, 2023 and no later than February 28, 2023.
4. Each applicant must include two (2) recommendation letters with the application, with one (1) being from a current professor/teacher.
5. The total amount of the scholarship must be used during the school year immediately following the presentation.
6. Previous recipients of the Central OEA/NEA Vivian Brown Educational Scholarship for College Students are not eligible.
7. To download an application go to: www.centraloeanea.org/documents/VivianBrownscholarship.pdf