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President’s Day RED for ED Rally in Carson City

Dear Washoe Education Association Members, Please accept this as a personal invitation from your WEA Leadership  to attend the Red For Ed Rally held on Monday, February, 18, 2019, in Carson City, at 11:00 AM.  This is OUR opportunity to send a strong message to our...

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NSEA Loretta Harper Reach for the Stars Scholarship

The Nevada State Education Association (NSEA), in partnership with elected leaders and community members, is pleased to offer scholarships to those applicants who are selected.  The NSEA supports students pursuing a degree in education and highly encourages these...

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2019 WEA Award Nominations

Devoted Service Award To be a candidate for this award, an individual must have been serving as a devoted educator for 20 or more years.  It is recommended that the nominee have five or more years of experience in Washoe County before their name is submitted for...

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Setting the Record Straight

Setting the record straight: No on Q3   After research and deliberation, the NSEA Board of Directors, representing educators from across the state, voted unanimously to oppose Question 3, the energy deregulation measure. We agreed with policy and energy experts that...

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Choosing Priorities

I have worked at this profession for 24 years. I can see that it is in a nose dive. We have Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education the Janus decision which turns every other association into a right-to-work-for-less state like Nevada and now the Arizona Supreme Court...

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Northern Nevada National Board Certification Cohort

The WEA is proud to support the Northern Nevada National Board Certification Cohort every year. We even offer interest free loans to cover fees for members (contact Earl Spriggs for more information). Visit the Northern Nevada Cohort website to learn more about NBCT.

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Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year!

WELCOME BACK - hope 2018 school years is off to a great start! We are looking forward to seeing members at Our Thrive Don't Just Survive class being offered August 18 and August 25, the ELI Social on August 22nd or Wild Island member event September 8 (don't forget to...

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NatGen Seed Grants Available – Deadline August 15, 2018

Looking for a green activity for your class or local youth organization? We are funding a limited number of projects, inspired by a Green Earth Book Award (GEBA) book (or books), that make a direct impact on the environment. We have announced our newest Read Green...

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