Please note that there will be a run-off election for the position of Middle School Governor-at-Large. The voting period will begin Tuesday, Dec. 5 and end Monday, Dec. 18. Ballots will be picked up and tallied on Tuesday, Dec. 19. Middle School Governor at-Large: Cassandra D. Daniels (759) Run-off Candidate Keith Emrick (726) Run-off Candidate
Grants for New Teachers
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Each year, Gamma Chapter, one of the local chapters in the central Ohio area, provides grants to new teachers to buy materials and supplies for their classrooms. These grants are given in the form of gift certificates…

CEA Statement on Levy and School Board Wins: “Now the Real Work Begins”
COLUMBUS, Ohio – November 7, 2023 – The Columbus Education Association (CEA), the Union representing more than 4,500 Columbus City Schools educators, expressed gratitude to the Columbus community for its support following passage of Issue 11, the Columbus City Schools Levy. CEA also congratulated three CEA-endorsed School Board candidates who won their respective races: incumbent…

Joint Statement: Board of Education and CEA Building Substitutes Vote to Ratify First Collective Bargaining Agreement
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Board of Education and nearly 300 building substitutes employed by Columbus City Schools (CCS) have taken a significant step by approving a first-ever collective bargaining agreement for building substitutes. The two-year agreement, which adds building substitutes to the Columbus Education Association (CEA) bargaining unit, was ratified unanimously by building substitutes…
CEA Member Lindsay Rice Attends International Summit For The Teaching Profession
CEA member Lindsay Rice, a third grade teacher at Ohio Avenue Elementary School, recently had the opportunity to attend the International Summit for the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in Washington D.C. The 13th annual ISTP brought together 22 countries to discuss how to strengthen the teaching profession and ensure all students have access to a quality…