Red Clay Education Association

04/10/2026

April’s Board Coffee is coming up! Join us and let us know how we can help you.

04/10/2026

04/06/2026

The NEA was an answer on Jeopardy tonight! Tell your friends to join the cool kids!

04/03/2026

Is your retirement finally in sight?

Be sure to attend one of DSEA Retired’s free, pre-retirement workshops to learn more about how to smoothly enter retirement with financial security.

Officials from the state pension office, a Social Security expert, and retired educators who have lived through the transition will be on hand to help answer your questions.

Advance registration is required. The workshop is free for DSEA members.

Click here to register for the next pre-retirement workshop at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 18: https://bit.ly/41pNIpE

04/03/2026

Our union is offering a full slate of learning opportunities this April to help fuel your personal and professional growth.

All professional development events this month are free for union educators. All PD is virtual unless noted below.

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒 – 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

“W.O.O.P. Your Well-Being: How Reflecting on Obstacles Brings Our Dreams to Life” – Colonial Para Danielle Cobb and Christina High teacher Fred Borne-Dumont will help educators realize their goals using brain science that’s empirically proven to increase well-being. Webinar participants also will learn how to use these techniques to improve student behavior, attendance and GPA.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/rrzL52

𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟔 – 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

“Addressing the Silences at Plantations” – This webinar will cover how the John Dickinson Plantation near Dover and Historic Stagville in North Carolina brought together museum staff and community members to center voices long silenced in their exhibits. This 90-minute session will cover how these historic sites addressed enslavement, sharecropping and their post-emancipation legacies through open dialogue and community partnerships.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/y4NoAo

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎 – 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

“Time Management” – Is your time truly serving what matters most? This webinar will dive into the science of task management and effective plan making. Learn research-based methodology for identifying your most important priorities and how to articulate a clear plan for using your time in service of them. You'll leave with a practical framework to align your daily actions with your deepest values.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/rrzL52

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟓 – 𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

"Violence Prevention" – This interactive workshop at the DSEA Newark Office uses hands-on activities, guided discussion, and real-world scenarios to give participants practical tools to deescalate tense situations, build stronger relationships, and create safer, more inclusive environments. This session is ideal for educators seeking to foster connection and reduce violence in their community.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/rY9aaQ

04/03/2026

Our union’s Member Benefits perks just got an upgrade!

Union educators can now earn cash back for shopping in-store or online with more than 300 popular brands, collect deep discounts at popular restaurants, and access discounted gift cards for groceries, gas, and everyday essentials.

Click here to explore all the new benefits available at NEA Member Benefits, plus long-standing member discounts on hotels, resorts, car rentals, cruises and tours: https://bit.ly/4sYwSuj

03/21/2026

Today at 10!

Join us for coffee and conversation at our next Board Coffee. There is much to talk about in the district, and our board members want to hear from you!

03/19/2026

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

BREAKING NEWS: Smyrna teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and administrative assistants have reached an agreement with the Smyrna School District!!!

After months of negotiations and protests, Smyrna Educators Association members have ratified a deal with the Smyrna School Board that will convert planned “longevity bonuses” into small pay raises and pave the way for a collaborative partnership heading into a future referendum.

Both sides released a joint statement today soon after SEA President Charles Welsh and Smyrna School Board President Jonathan Snow signed a Memorandum of Agreement:

“The Board of Education of the Smyrna School District and Smyrna Educators Association, Inc. are pleased to announce that they have agreed upon and ratified a Memorandum of Agreement to resolve the financial impasse that led the parties to request binding interest arbitration before the Public Employment Relations Board.

They both thank the PERB for its hard work in helping the parties reach an agreement that serves both parties fairly.

The parties agreed to allocate local funds onto the salary scales, instead of every five years as a service award. The parties look forward to a successful operating revenue referendum in the near future and will work collaboratively towards this goal.

The passage of an operating referendum will aid greatly in staff retention and recruitment, as well as educational programming and opportunities, benefitting our students for countless years to come.”

Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard over the last 8 months to get this deal done! And thank you to all of the union educators from across Delaware who stood in solidarity with SEA!

03/16/2026

Join us for coffee and conversation at our next Board Coffee. There is much to talk about in the district, and our board members want to hear from you!

03/09/2026

Dreaming of a getaway?

DSEA members still have time to enter the latest Member Benefits Sweepstakes for a chance to win an all-inclusive 5-night resort escape, plus $150 in vacation cash.

Simply click here to enter your name into the sweepstakes: https://bit.ly/4rWlcI4

No purchase is necessary and members can enter their name into the drawing once per day.

Three winners will be selected on March 30.

03/09/2026

Our union is committed to fueling the personal and professional growth of our member educators.

That includes providing a robust menu of professional development opportunities that’s focused on helping public school educators with common challenges in and out of the classroom.

Be sure to check out two of our upcoming PD sessions this month, each of which is part of an ongoing virtual series that is free to all union members.

And don’t forget the upcoming deadline to submit proposals for becoming a Lead and Learn presenter!

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟔 – 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

“The Four F’s of Family Engagement: Family, Food, Fun, and Free” – Author and Pennsylvania public educator Andrea Bitner will help union educators engage with families in this one-hour session. Participants will look at examples of family engagement from around the country, discuss community resources, and explore ways to better determine the needs of families in your district. Educators will walk away with tools and ideas to implement immediately.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/9vNNxy

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟑 – 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

“The Five Pitfalls” – Smyrna Paraprofessional April McElrath and Lake Forest food service worker Amanda Meades will cover the five pitfalls that most commonly challenge the well-being of educators, as well as strategies for how to handle them when they arise. Participants will be encouraged to discuss their experiences with these challenges and offer suggestions for how to manage these common stressors.

Registration link: https://cvent.me/rrzL52

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟕 – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 & 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

DSEA members are invited to submit proposals to conduct session presentations during the second-annual Lead and Learn Conference on July 16-17 at the University of Delaware’s Newark campus. Click here to submit a proposal to become a professional learning presenter during Lead and Learn: https://bit.ly/4r4TsQd