RCEA Installs New Officers

Just prior to the RCEA Retirement Reception at Plantation On Sunnybrook, the RCEA installed new officers. Tammy Wood took over as president, replacing Thom Ryder. Sarah Hollett was reelected as Treasurer. Linda Hogan from NHS was elected as High School at Large representative. In addition, Kenya Huffman was appointed by the president to fill the Secretary position, and Thom Ryder was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Elementary at Large.

The ceremony was held in the beautiful garden pavilion with many of our representative attending.

Election Central

Cast Your Vote for a Candidate for NEA Director, April 25-May 8

Voting this spring for the position of NEA Director will be conducted online for the first time in VEA's history. It's a secure, efficient process set up by our partner, Votenet.

You'll be voting for one of three candidates. Here are the full details on our new procedures. Print ballots will be available for members who prefer that option. Online voting will be open beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and run through May 8. Election results and procedures for any runoff election will be posted in the "VEA Election Central" area on the right-hand side of www.veanea.org.

Cast your online vote in three easy steps:

• Make sure you know your individual NEA membership number. It is printed on your VEA membership card and on the first line of your address label for the VEA News or Virginia Journal of Education.
• Do your research on the three candidates. Candidate biographies and statements are linked below; videos of their speeches at the VEA Delegate Assembly will be posted shortly after the convention's conclusion.
• When you're ready to vote, click the "Vote Now" link below to cast your vote at the Votenet site.