Red Clay Education Association

01/10/2026

Do you know a public school educator who is making a positive impact on their students, their school or their community?

Nominate them for one of DSEA’s All Stars in Education Awards!

From September to May, our union recognizes one teacher and one Education Support Professional in cooperation with iHeartMedia. Winners receive a plaque, a $100 gift card, and other giveaways during a surprise visit to their school or worksite.

Nominations are accepted from educators, administrators, parents, students and community members.

Our Teacher of the Month Award honors classroom teachers and specialists (school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, librarians, occupational and physical therapists, speech language pathologists, etc.)

Our ESP of the Month Award honors paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers, school secretaries, resources officers, transportation workers, etc.)

Click here to nominate a great educator today: https://bit.ly/4swR2f9

01/08/2026

Our schools are stronger when our educators value diverse cultural perspectives, deliver equitable instruction, and work together to support students from all backgrounds and learning styles.

DSEA’s Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee (EMAC) helps to advance that mission by giving educators from all backgrounds a space to discuss their experiences and share ideas about how to better provide a culturally responsive education for all students.

All educators are welcome to join us for the 2026 DSEA EMAC Conference at Odessa High School on Saturday, March 7.

Be sure to save the date now and then check back here for more information as we get closer to the big event.

Together, we’re stronger!

01/06/2026

Voting in the 2026 DSEA elections is officially open!

Be sure to check your email (including your Junk/Spam folder) and your mailbox this week for your ballots.

Profiles of candidates running in this year’s union elections are available on the DSEA website.

All DSEA members eligible to vote will be able to cast their ballots for DSEA President, Vice President, NEA Director and NEA Representative Delegates. Only those members who work in, or retired from, New Castle and Kent counties are eligible to vote for Executive Board seats representing those areas. Executive Board seats representing Sussex County are uncontested.

All ballots must be cast electronically or post-marked by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20.

01/05/2026

DSEA ELECTION UPDATE:

Voting in the 2026 DSEA elections officially opens tomorrow!

Be sure to check your email on Monday and your mailbox this week for your ballots.

Profiles of candidates running in this year’s union elections are available on our website: https://bit.ly/4qdAR54

All DSEA members eligible to vote will be able to cast their ballots for DSEA President, Vice President, NEA Director and NEA Representative Delegates. Only those members who work in, or retired from, New Castle and Kent counties are eligible to vote for Executive Board seats representing those areas. Executive Board seats representing Sussex County are uncontested.

All ballots must be cast electronically or post-marked by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20.

Click the link above to access job descriptions, an election timeline, DSEA’s election policy. and DSEA’s bylaws.

01/05/2026

Educators play a critical role in students’ academic, social, and emotional growth—but too many face threats and aggression at work. Violence against educators impacts entire school communities. NEA and the American Psychological Association are working to elevate this issue and share resources to help keep educators, staff, and students safe.

12/19/2025

12/15/2025

Wednesday night, we're spreading some cheer and thoughts of goodwill! Join us on the steps of Warner Elementary School at 5p.m. 🎶🎵

12/15/2025

Tomorrow night, come in out of the cold and join RCEA for coffee and conversation!

12/11/2025

Join us for the next Board Coffee, where members of your RCEA board and the Red Clay school board meet to hear your concerns and comments. There's much to discuss, and we're here to listen. It's also a chance to pick up a Panera gift card for that last-minute gift

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, members. We are grateful for your dedication to our students and our profession.

11/24/2025

Members!! It's the holiday season, so let's celebrate! Please join us for merriment and revelry at Docklands on December 10, 3:30-6:30. Don't be a Grinch!