Yearly Archives: 2018

NEA-NH Member Benefits Minute – Complimentary Life Insurance

In this episode, NEA-New Hampshire Member Benefits Coordinator Jeff Kantorowski explains the benefits of the complimentary life insurance policy provided to all NEA members and the importance of naming a beneficiary.   To help give your family the insurance protection and added peace of mind they deserve, the NEA Members Insurance Trust offers Complimentary Life Insurance at no extra cost to Active, Staff, Reserve and Life members. This complimentary coverage includes: Up to $1,000 of term life insurance Up to $5,000 of accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage $50,000 of AD&D insurance for any covered accident that occurs on the […]

Manchester Educators and Students Deserve Better

Manchester Education Association President Sue Hannan released the following statement this evening: “Manchester educators have received their first paycheck of the year, and nothing has changed. Steps are frozen for the fourth time in 6 years. Contract negotiations are stalled with no meeting scheduled with the school board negotiations committee, and MEA continues to wait for a salary proposal from the board.” “No one on the school board or Board of Mayor and Aldermen is standing up to publicly ask why the negotiations are stalled. To the educators of Manchester, this creates a perception that they do not care about […]

NEA-NH Announces Spring Retirement Planning Seminar Schedule 2019

We all hope for a well-deserved retirement with financial security. NEA-NH and NEA Member Benefits are pleased to present seminars to help you plan and prepare. A well-planned retirement can result in fiscal security, but there are many factors to consider. Come and learn how to take full advantage of the resources available to you. Registration for this seminar is $10 per person for NEA-NH members; each can bring one guest for an additional $10. We will review many pieces of the retirement puzzle, including: – The NH Retirement System – Healthcare and Medicare – Financial Planning – NEA Member […]

Manchester Educators “Rock Stars” During 5-hour Lockdown

During an active shooting incident in Manchester Friday morning, police secured Manchester Central High School while searching for the suspect. That search led them to deploy a SWAT team near the school. The high school went into secure in place at 11:00 a.m. Manchester police officers were present as students inside the school remained in their classes for the rest of the day. The campus at Central has multiple buildings, and students were not allowed to change classes from 11 a.m. on. Ultimately, police made the decision not to release students at the usual dismissal time as students would have […]

NEA-NH Recommended 2018 Candidates

NEA-New Hampshire’s complete list of recommended candidates can be found here. For New Hampshire Governor, Executive Council and Senate: [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRRe1keXrsKyV9cDuJhhdLp9iIwmBasAcU8TkclSFb8iwMDiyCO0C623PBxqRrEHX7rc1N6-cVzIGif/pubhtml” query=”gid=0&single=true&widget=true&headers=false” /] For New Hampshire House: [googleapps domain=”docs” dir=”spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRRe1keXrsKyV9cDuJhhdLp9iIwmBasAcU8TkclSFb8iwMDiyCO0C623PBxqRrEHX7rc1N6-cVzIGif/pubhtml” query=”gid=686425363&single=true&widget=true&headers=false” /]

Two Complementary Tickets from the New England Revolution

The New England Revolution are hosting a Teacher Appreciation Day at their home match next Saturday, August 11 at Gillette Stadium. They are offering a complimentary pair of tickets to all teachers plus one guest and plan to honor them during the half-time ceremony. Educators from across New England are invited to register for their pair of complimentary tickets to the match against the Philadelphia Union at https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/santander-teacher-appreciation. Teachers can pick up their tickets upon arrival at the game and must provide their school ID. They would love to have you all attend as the Revolution celebrate the incredible work […]