• NEA Back-to-School Guides and Resources here 

• Open Enrollment Sept 16 - Oct 11

• Enrollment Fairs: 

  • • 9/24 at DBHS from 1-6pm in Gym

    • 10/1 at WHS from 1-6pm in MPR

    • 10/7 at District Office from 1-6pm in Boardroom

Conferences: 

Apply to attend a CTA Conference. Application linked here.

• LGBTQ+ Issues | October 24-25, 2025

• Issues Conference | January 16-18, 2026

• Equity & Human Rights Conference | March 13-15, 2026

• Good Teaching Conference South | March 20-22, 2026

• Summer Institute | July 15-19, 2026

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, October 22nd 

👩‍🏫 Welcome Back 2025 WVEA Members 👨‍🏫

• New Members - Double check your paychecks to be sure your union dues are being taken out. If there is an issue, please contact Seema at  seema.wvea@gmail.com

• Open Enrollment Sept 16 - Oct 11

• Enrollment Fairs: 

  • • 9/24 at DBHS from 1-6pm in Gym

    • 10/1 at WHS from 1-6pm in MPR

    • 10/7 at District Office from 1-6pm in Boardroom

Conferences: 

Apply to attend a CTA Conference. Application linked here.

• Special Education | September 12-14, 2025

• LGBTQ+ Issues | October 24-25, 2025

• Issues Conference | January 16-18, 2026

• Equity & Human Rights Conference | March 13-15, 2026

• Good Teaching Conference South | March 20-22, 2026

• Summer Institute | July 15-19, 2026

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, September 17th 

• Free Speech & Public School Employees - Read about your legal rights and protections here.

• Join CTA Member Benefits every first Tuesday of the month, 4 pm PST, to learn about your member benefits through the Member Benefits 4 You (MB4U) webinars here. 

• CERTIFICATED – Absence Report/Request Form-Certificated

Conferences: 

Apply to attend a CTA Conference. Application linked here.

• Special Education | September 27-29, 2024

• LGBTQ+ Issues | November 15-17, 2024

• Issues Conference | January 17-19, 2025

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, October 23rd

👩‍🏫Welcome Back 2024 WVEA Members👨‍🏫

• New Members - Double check your paychecks to be sure your union dues are being taken out. If there is an issue, please contact Seema at  seema.wvea@gmail.com

• Open Enrollment Sept 16 - Oct 11

• Enrollment Fairs: 

  • • 9/26 at WHS from 1-6pm in MPR

    • 10/1 at DBHS from 1-6pm in Gym 

    • 10/9 at District Office from 1-6pm

Conferences: 

Apply to attend a CTA Conference. Application linked here.

• Special Education | September 27-29, 2024

• LGBTQ+ Issues | November 15-17, 2024

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, September 18th 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

2024 Scholarship information and application is still available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/22/2024 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/22/2024 no later than 5:00pm

Member Benefits:

NEA Foundation Grants 

https://www.neafoundation.org/educator-grants-and-fellowships/ 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, April 24th 

2024 Scholarship information and application is still available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/22/2024 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/22/2024 no later than 5:00pm

Member Benefits (click the  underlined info below to  access links):
CTA Disaster Relief Fund Information 

Website Link & PDF

Conferences: 

Equity and Human Rights March 1-3, 2024

Good Teaching (South) March 22-24, 2024

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, March 20th 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ELECTION 

The Walnut Valley Educators’ Association will be holding its election for the offices of President, First Vice President/Grievance, Second Vice President/Membership, Secretary, and Treasurer during March 4, 2024 through March 11, 2024. Nominations are open (which means that anyone who is a unit member is eligible to nominate any other unit member, including himself/herself for office). The term for each office is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. Anyone wishing to run for office should file a declaration of candidacy form so that it is received at the WVEA office, 20471 E. Valley Blvd. Walnut, CA 91789 or via email to Laura Welsh, lbmowrey@gmail.com , no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 16, 2024. (Postmarked date not accepted.) Timeline of Election. Declaration of Candidacy Document.

Conferences: 

New Educators (South) February 23-25, 2024

Equity and Human Rights March 1-3, 2024

Good Teaching (South) March 22-24, 2024

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, February 21th 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Member Benefits:
IFT Grant Application

Application Period: Closes March 31, 2023

Click here for more information.

Conferences:
Issues January 12-14, 2024

New Educators (South) February 23-25, 2024

Equity and Human Rights March 1-3, 2024

Good Teaching (South) March 22-24, 2024

For more information visit: https://www.cta.org/conferences 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, January 24th 

New Board Policy - Maintaining Appropriate Adult/ Student Interactions. Read the policy here. 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, November 15th 

👩‍🏫Welcome Back 2023 WVEA Members👨‍🏫

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, September 20th 

🎉Congratulations to our 2023 WVEA Retirees🎉

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council meeting- August 2023 (schedule will be posted at a later date)

🎓 Congratulations to our 2023 WVEA Scholarship Recipients! 🎓

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, May 17th

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

2023 Scholarship information and application is still available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/17/2023 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/20/2023 no later than 1:30pm

Member Benefits (click the  underlined info below to  access links):
IFT Grant Application Period: Closes March 31, 2023

NEA Foundation Educator Grants & Fellowships  

List of 403(b) vendors approved by your employer
 

Conferences: 

Equity and Human Rights March 17-19 2023 

For more information visit: www.ctago.org 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, April 19th

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

2023 Scholarship information and application is now available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/17/2023 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/20/2023

Member Benefits:
IFT Grant Application

Application Period: Closes March 31, 2023

Click here for more information.

Conferences:
Good Teaching (south) March 3-5 2023

Equity and Human Rights March 17-19 2023 

For more information visit: www.ctago.org 

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, March 15th

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

The Calm mobile app is now available to all active CTA members.  

As a CTA Member, you can activate your FREE Calm subscription by: 

• Logging into www.CTAMemberBenefits.org/calm 

• Follow the instructions - you will need your 10-digit CTA Individual member ID (add zeros in front if your ID number is less than 10 digits)

• Download the Calm app and log into your new account

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, February 15

Welcome back WVEA members!

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council meeting- Wednesday, September 14

Congratulations to our 2022 WVEA retirees!! 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council meeting- Tentative 3rd Wednesday in August 

🎓 Congratulations to our 2022 WVEA Scholarship Recipients! 🎓

CTA's IFT Grant
Deadline to apply has been extended to April 30th
For more information & flyer: CLICK HERE

Next Rep Council Meeting- May 18 at 3:45 PM

ELECTION RESULTS 

FOR July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024 TERM

Number of ballots cast 258

Number needed to be elected (majority of legal votes cast) 130

President

Gary Imai 257

Write in Candidate 0

1st Vice President

Lisa Peterson 257

Write in candidate 0

2nd Vice President

Seema Bagai 256

Write in candidate 0

Secretary

Tiffany Redcher 254

Write in candidate 0

Treasurer

Shari DeCambra 254

Write in Candidate Kevin Wendland 2

Next Rep Council Meeting - April 20th at 3:45 PM

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council Meeting - March 16th at 3:45 PM

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Next Rep Council Meeting - Sept 15th at 3:45 PM

Click here for the Spring Reopening MOU
Click here for the most recent negotiations updates

Congratulations to our 2021 WVEA Retirees! 

Click here for the Spring Reopening MOU
Click here for the most recent negotiations updates

🎓Congratulations to our 2021 WVEA Scholarship Recipients! 🎓

Conferences:
NEW! Conference: Special Education (Virtual)
April 30-May 2
For more information: https://www.cta.org/event/2021-special-education-conference 

Next Rep Council Meeting- May 19 at 3:15 PM

Click here for the Spring Reopening MOU

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates

2021 Scholarship information and application is now available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/19/21 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/22/2021

Member Benefits:
Retirement Planning Seminar (March 24, 2021)
How to Build a Secure Financial Future CTA Article  

Conferences:
NEW! Conference: Special Education (Virtual)
April 30-May 2
For more information: https://www.cta.org/event/2021-special-education-conference 

Next Rep Council Meeting- April 21 at 3:15 PM

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

Know your contract:
Personal Necessity & Jury Duty

Helpful Covid Vaccine Links:
https://sbcovid19.com/vaccine/locations/
myturn.ca.gov 

2021 Scholarship information and application is now available:
Click here to view.
DUE DATES: Postmarked: 3/19/21 -OR- Dropped in office mail slot: 3/22/2021

Member Benefits:
Click here for Seema's member benefits updates including the new NEA discount marketplace, conferences, and financial wellness and retirement seminar. 

February & March are the last months to bring a guest. Please email Seema if you plan to bring a guest, so she can let them into the meeting. 

Click here for the most recent negotiations updates.

CTA Retirement Planning Online Workshop:
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 3-4pm
Click Here to Register 

Important announcements from CTA:
2021 NEA RA Declaration of Candidacy
CTA Petition to Postpone 2021 State Testing