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New NEA Leaders
to take office Sept. 1

Delegates to the NEA RA this summer began writing the next chapter of the Association's history, voting in elections that completed the new leadership team that will take office on September 1. President-elect Dennis Van Roekel and Vice President-elect Lily Eskelsen will be joined by Becky Pringle, who won the Secretary-Treasurer position.

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New President, Board begin terms at SDEA

SDEA/NEA President Sandy Arseneault and new Board members have begun their terms for the 2008-09 year.  See listing of elected SDEA/NEA leaders.

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Member Benefits for August

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Student Leadership Conference 2008

Student members attended the Summer Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. June 26-29.

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2008 Student
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As the state's education employee organization, SDEA has a long tradition of advocacy for public education issues. Everything we do - from professional development to lobbying - we do to promote and protect quality education and all education employees.

Join with us as we continue our strong and vibrant commitment to promoting public education while advocating for the rights of our members.

-- Sandy Arseneault, SDEA President

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