ECOEA March 2024 Newsletter 🏀

UPCOMING DATES:

April 12-OEA Fund Bowling at Park Centre Lanes, Canton, 6:00 PM
April 13-ECOEA Spring RA-Stark State College 8:30 AM
May 10-OEA Awards Luncheon, Columbus
May 10-11-OEA Spring RA, Columbus Convention Center
May 17-18-OEA Minority Leadership Training, Columbus
June 20-22-SAVE THE DATE! OEA Summer Academy, Columbus
June 25-SAVE THE DATE! ECOEA Summer Local Leaders Workshop-First Christian Church, 6900 Market Av N, Canton
July 4-7-NEA Annual RA, Philadelphia

ECOEA LEGISLATIVE DINNER

The annual Legislative Dinner was held on Friday, March 8, at LaPizzaria with 100 members and guests in attendance. We were honored to have all three OEA officers with us--President Scott DiMauro, Vice President Jeff Wensing, and Secretary-Treasurer Mark HIll.

All members of the General Assembly and State Board of Education whose districts fall in the six counties served by ECOEA were invited. We welcomed the following guests:

Senator Michael Rulli, SD 33
Representative Scott Oelslager, HD 48
Representative Jim Thomas, HD 49
Representative Brett Hillyer, HD 51
Representative Monica Robb Blasdel, HD 79
State Board of Education member Michelle Newman, District 8

We appreciate our guests making themselves available to participate on the panel discussion where they were asked about public education and teaching in Ohio. A compilation of all questions submitted by members can be found at the button below and have been sent to all our legislators.

A special thanks to Jackson Memorial EA member Roy Dria and his amazing horticulture students for the beautiful centerpieces for this year's dinner. Great job by some very talented students!

SUBMITTED QUESTIONS FOR LEGISLATORS

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, MARCH 19!

Have you visited OEA's LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD? How do your legislators score on accessibiity and support of issues important to you as a public education employee? Check out this great resource at this LINK.

President Juliann was the high bowler in this weekend's OEA Bowling Tournament Fundraiser in Columbus with a 201 game. Come on out to the ECOEA Bowling Tournament on April 12, and see if you can beat her score that night! Anyone that beats the boss will receive a prize from ECOEA!

We hope to see you there!

Link to Register for Bowling

ECOEA Ohio Fund Bowling Night Flyer

OEA Fund Swag

Be a Public Education Champion, Advocate or Supporter by making a donation during the Ohio Fund Campaign before April 10, and receive some cool OEA Fund swag in return. Use the link below to make your donation!

OEA Fund Campaign

ECOEA REP TO OEA-R ADVISORY COUNCIL NEWSBRIEF

Here's news and happenings from the OEA Advisory Council from Kathleen Purdy, retired from Plain Local Teacher's Association.

We are saddened by the loss of OEA-Retired member Kathy Green, an ECOEA Leader of Distinction in 2011, retired from Massillon EA. Kathy was not only active in the local, and district associations, she served on many community boards and loved her Massillon Tigers where she was known as the Shout Lady. Our sympathy to her family and friends.

Kathleen's March Newsbrief

So, what are you doing over your spring break?

Our friend, Guy Kendall-Freas from NEA Member Benefits has these suggestions for you.

Whatever you have planned and wherever you’re planning to do it, if it requires a ticket for admission, you can get those tickets for less through the NEA Discount Ticket Program. Check out these deals and lots more at www.neamb.com/start

Going to Florida? Check out these deals:

- SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando & Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – 2 single day tickets for $99

- Universal Orlando – Buy two days, get two days free

Maybe you’re going to NYC to take in a show. Check out these deals:

- Little Shop of Horrors starring Darren Criss & Evan Rachel Wood – save 15%

- Moulin Rouge – save over 25%

- A Sign of the Times – save over 40%

And if you’ll be staying closer to home, check out these deals nearby:

- Save 14% on admission to the Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

- Save 30% on admission to LegoLand Discovery Center in Columbus

- Save 20% on tickets for Cincinnati Ghost Tours

- Save 26% on admission to Jurassic Quest in Toledo