Welcome Public Education Supporters!
The Newport News Education Association (NNEA) consists of school employees who are frontline experts at educating and caring for the children we love. The NNEA is fighting for an educational system that exceeds what the community needs and places Newport News Public Schools students at the forefront of the Commonwealth in every way. As essential partners, we will collaborate with district leadership to accomplish mutually agreed-upon strategic goals and objectives. The right to bargain for a competitive contract is essential to recruit and retain quality employees.
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NNEA in #Red4Ed in Support of Contract Negotiations for NNPS Employees & City Workers This Tuesday, Jan. 13, and on Jan. 20 and 27
NNEA members, please show support for our union and for collective bargaining rights / contract negotiations by attending the following Newport News City Council and School Board meetings in #Red4Ed in January: This Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 pm – NN City Council meeting at City Hall (2400 Washington Ave., 23609) Tuesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 pm
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December City Council Meeting Update
A big thank you to the NNEA members who joined us at Tuesday evening’s Newport News City Council meeting in support of collective bargaining rights for NNPS employees and for Newport News city workers, despite the inclement weather day.You can watch the meeting video here. Two NNEA members in #Red4Ed spoke during public comments in
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Red4Ed at the Dec. 9 NN City Council Meeting and at the Dec. 16 NN School Board Meeting In Support of the NNEA and Collective Bargaining Rights
1) #Red4Ed at the Newport News City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 7 pm at Midtown Community Center at 570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23601. (City Council meeting agendas are available here.)2) #Red4Ed at the Newport News School Board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 pm at the NNPS Administration Building
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November 18 Newport News School Board Meeting
Watch the meeting video on Youtube here. At the Newport News School Board meeting on Tuesday, November 18th, NNEA members including NNEA President Dr. James Graves spoke during public comments in support of contract negotiations / collective bargaining rights for NNPS employees and in support of a better sick leave bank option, a sick leave
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#Red4Ed in Support of Contract Negotiations at Upcoming NN School Board Meeting on Nov. 18 & NN City Council Meeting on Dec. 9
Please join the NNEA in #Red4Ed in support of contract negotiations / collective bargaining rights for NNPS teachers and staff AND for city employees at the upcoming Newport News School Board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, and at the next Newport News City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Next NN School Board meeting: Tuesday,
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NNEA Statement
The Abby Zwerner trial has brought renewed public attention to issues of school safety and the need for teacher and staff concerns about violence at school to be addressed. The Newport News Education Association recognizes that teachers and staff must have a formal role in shaping policies that protect our school communities, and the NNEA
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NNPS Update to the Community Video from Oct. 23 and Survey
The video of the NNPS community update is available here: https://youtu.be/k4bvIw4KZf8?feature=shared There is an NNPS survey for Newport News community members (parents, NNPS employees, etc.) to complete after viewing the video and/or viewing the meeting slides, which are linked here at bit.ly/3JvUSn6. NNPS Survey about the Community Update: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C7LWWQS The survey is due by noon this
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VEA Fund-Endorsed Spanberger to Visit Newport News This Wednesday
VA Gubernatorial Candidate Abigail Spanberger, who is endorsed by the Virginia Education Association Fund, will be in Newport News on her Virginia Votes Bus Tour this Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 12-1 pm. Register here if you are interested in attending the event. (Please note that the event location will be shared individually after signup.) Spanberger
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NNPS Sick Leave Bank Survey Extended to Friday, Oct. 31; Informational Video Available on NNPS Benefits Website
The NNEA advocated for the interest survey on the potential NNPS sick leave bank to be extended and for more information to be shared with employees about it. NNPS extended the survey to the close of business this Friday, Oct. 31, and also created a video for employees with more information about the potential sick
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#Red4Ed at the Oct. 21 School Board Meeting
Please join us in #Red4Ed before and during the Newport News School Board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 12465 Warwick Boulevard, 23606. NNEA members and supporters will gather in #Red4Ed at 5:45 pm prior to the meeting to hold NNEA signs in support of contract negotiations. Then at 6:30 pm we will head inside
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