Our members at work

Are you looking to move horizontally on the salary schedule?  Baker University has partnered with VESi and KNEA to offer members an opportunity to earn up to nine graduate credits per year for a total cost of only $200.  With USD 232's annual $500 tuition reimbursement, our members can earn those nine graduate credits for free!  The program offers over 30 online courses for relicensure and salary movement, so there should be offerings to fit everyone's interests and needs.

You will need your KNEA membership number to enroll. It can be found on your Access card (see below), your NEA magazine that is mailed to you, or by calling the Uniserv office at 913.268.4005.

For more information or to enroll, CLICK HERE.

The great support of your local association is not all you get as a DTA member. Your membership in KNEA and NEA also entitles you to special savings on restaurants, travel, and many of the services you use every day! Visit the NEA and KNEA member websites for more information about how you can use your membership to qualify for discounts.

"The KNEA app is like my own personal money saving guru that fits in my wallet! Our family of four saved more than $750 on a vacation to Washington DC. I just saved 30% on my back to school wardrobe! I don't go shopping without first searching for these discounts. You can save on basically everything."  -- Nichole Gurwell, District Improvement Specialist

Colleagues:

I want to share a simple opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students.

I've been in touch with Casey Rooman-Smith for a while about what it would look like for us to be able to make a small deduction from our checks that would go toward the USD 232 Education Foundation, which provides grants to classrooms and teachers in our district.

It is now a fully functional option for all of us. You can access it with the form below and choose when deductions will start.

For my family, probably like a lot of yours, we are not able to make huge gifts at one time or to pledge as much as I wish we could to the foundation. However, taking $10 at a time from my check (or less) feels manageable and at the end of the year can have a significant impact on our students and on students like my daughter who goes to Clear Creek Elementary.

I am challenging my teacher and admin colleagues to consider joining me, if able, in making a donation with each check, whether it is $1 per check or more, to make an impact in our district.

If you have questions beyond what is on the form Casey is cc-ed on this email and can help.

Thanks for being amazing colleagues! 

CLICK HERE TO SET UP REGULAR DONATIONS

Sincerely,

Dr. Johnny Lewis

Former DTA Building Representative