Monthly Archives: March 2020

NH Coalition of Education Associations Announces Unified Recommendations for Long Term Remote Learning

This message is being sent collaboratively to provide unified and consistent recommendations to school boards, superintendents/central office administrators, teachers, school principals, school special education staff, support staff, other district staff and most importantly, to public school students and their parents. As we attempt to best serve the needs of our students and parents during these uncertain times, the above-mentioned Associations have discussed our shared values and crafted these recommendations to assist the state as a whole – educators, parents, and most importantly students.  These recommendations are just that. We recognize that the individual plans for school districts must be made with […]

NEA-NH Releases Statement of Principles-COVID-19

As the state of emergency continues, the safety of our students, educators, and all their families remains our top priority. Our actions, decisions and recommendations are based on these principles, which have been divided into three areas: Health and Safety of Students and Educators, Professional Issues Relating to Teachers, ESPs and other Education Employees, and Information and Communication. The document can be viewed or downloaded here.

NEA-NH Offices Closed Until April 6

To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of our employees, all NEA-NH office buildings will be closed until April 6.  Professional staff and managers will continue working from remote location to assist members during the closure.

NH Educators: Commitment to Students Doesn’t Change During Pandemic

NEA-New Hampshire agrees that protective measures should be taken to help slow and contain the spread of COVID-19, and supports the Governor’s recent actions closing schools. “It’s important to remember that while school buildings may be closed, school remains in session with teachers and students continuing their important work through remote learning,” said Megan Tuttle, NEA-NH President. “Education professionals continue their important role in the communities we serve. We are working hard, stepping up to the challenge of bringing distance learning to every community in New Hampshire so our students’ education can continue.” New Hampshire schools have already delivered remote […]

Coronavirus Impact on NEA-NH Events UPDATED

All NEA-NH events that require significant numbers of members to interact face-to-face are being examined to determine if they should be postponed, canceled, or moved to an online platform. The NEA-NH Delegate Assembly scheduled for March 13 has been postponed and will be rescheduled. NEA-NH Youth Suicide Prevention Conference scheduled for March 28 will be moved to an abbreviated online format on the same date. Registered participants will be notified via email of the updates and changes. NEA-NH ESP Conference scheduled for April 4 has been postponed and will be rescheduled. NEA-NH Retirement Seminars scheduled for 3/18, 3/25 and 3/31 […]

NEA-NH Elections Now Open

NEA-New Hampshire elections are now open. Voting will close MARCH 22 at 5:00 PM. Voting will again be conducted online this year. To cast your ballot, you will need to enter your last name and email address in the log in screen on the voting site. These must match the information NEA-NH has on file for you. If you encounter any difficulty logging into the site, click on the Help tab in the upper right hand corner of the voting site. Request Paper Ballot:To request a paper ballot for the election, please contact Brian Hawkins at 603-224-7751 or by email […]