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2020 Census
https://census.nv.gov Complete participation in Census 2020 ensures that Nevadans get their fair share of School Resources, Federal Resources and Congressional representation. Please make sure you have filled out your entry and encourage all you know to do the same.
WEA and NSEA Endorsed Candidates
Special Ed Input at the National Level & Opportunities for Micro-Credentials at State Level
The NEA Government Relations Department works with Congress to address immediate needs like funding as well as long-festering problems ranging from the homework gap to student loan debt. We worked with them to provide flexibility in ESEA and are now looking at the...
WEA Scholarship deadline extended
The Washoe Education Association has extended the submission deadline for scholarships to May 15, 2020. Forms and details for each scholarship can be found at https://www.weatoday.org/wea-scholarships/
The WEA is working from home
In compliance with the steps being taken to slow the spread of Covid-19 the WEA office is closed until further notice. Our staff is working from home and we all have full access to our voice mail. Please understand that this can lead to some delays though. We will...
COVID-19 Update, March 19th 2020
Good morning WEA family, We’ve received some questions regarding last night’s memo from WCSD around returning to work on March 30. We contacted WCSD to get some clarifications around this very confusing (and continually changing) situation: -the 30 day closure from...
WEA Update on School Closures due to COVID
Good evening WEA members, We just attended a meeting with Interim Superintendent Dr. Kristen McNeill, various WCSD representatives, and other Association leaders regarding the school closures. There are many decisions being made based upon Health Guidelines at the...
WEA events related to COVID Info
Good afternoon WEA Members, Wanted to give a quick update about future WEA events related to the virus. We are reviewing directions from the Washoe County Health Dept around the April and May Building Rep meetings, Retirement-Awards Banquet, Senior Recognition, etc....
High-Five: Martha Taylor
Martha Taylor Clayton Middle School English Language Arts Ms. Taylor is amazing. Every Monday morning we come to Clayton to delectable delicacies for all staff members. She gives up her lunch to do detention and I believe she even teaches on her prep. She arrives...
High-Five: Debbie Deach
Debbie Deach Lincoln Park Elementary School 2nd Grade Teacher She is one of the new Early Leadership Institute facilitators. She is also a lead teacher for one of our student teachers. She is a dedicated teacher on staff.