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December 19, 2024
Announcing Third Thursdays for the 2024-2025 school year!
Join us on Thursday, December 19, 2024 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Click here for details (including prizes) or in the December Flyer box below.
November 15, 2024
PSEA Southwestern Region Members dress up for Solidarity Dress Down Day!
Southmoreland EA:
Southmoreland Elementary School (pictured above): Amy King, Marla Henry, Erin Dzambo
December 20, 2024
On Friday, December 20, 2024, wear your local association t-shirt or a PSEA Southwestern Region t-shirt (if permitted by your district).
Take a photo (individual or group) and email it to Michelle at mstonebraker@psea.org. (Please include the names of all participants in the photo.)
Look for your photo on the PSEA-Southwestern Region website.
To view the flyer about this event, click here or in the Flyer box below.
Do you know a friend, colleague, or community member or organization who you think deserves special recognition for their contribution to public education? Right now, we’re accepting nominations for the Celebrating Excellence “Adler Friend of Education” and “Human & Civil Rights” Awards.
PSEA's Celebrating Excellence Awards Dinner honors winners of the PSEA Adler Friend of Education Award and the PSEA Human and Civil Rights Awards.
PSEA hosts the dinner each May to provide a special opportunity to recognize individuals, local associations, and organizations going the extra mile for our schools and communities.
The Adler Friend of Education award recognizes an individual who has made significant statewide contributions to public education. Adler Award recipients have included PSEA leaders, public officials, and others whose work has improved public education in Pennsylvania.
The Human and Civil Rights Awards are intended to applaud the outstanding work occurring every day in Pennsylvania's public schools and in our communities.
A selection committee meets each January to review the nominations submitted and select winners in four categories: Student Leader, Educational Leader, Community Leader, and Local Association, along with the Adler Friend of Education Award.
Deadline to submit a nomination is December 31, 2024.
The Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium (ACSHIC) renewal has updated for the 2024-2025 Plan Year.
Please click the links below where you can find some important information regarding the plan changes and updates, including what was presented at the May 2, 2024 ASCHIC Renewal Meeting.
January 25, 2025
The Southwestern Region Retirement & Welfare Committee in conjunction with the Member Benefits Board announces the Southwestern Region's Pre-Retirement Webinar for PSEA members and their guests.
All Southwestern Region PSEA EA and ESP members who are 50+ are encouraged to attend this free webinar.
For more information, click here to view the flyer. To register, click here or in the Register Here box below.
February 10, 2025
The PSEA-Southwestern Region Executive Committee announces their board meetings for the 2024-2025 school year.
NOTE: If you are unable to attend, please go through the registration process and check "Unable to Attend" from the participation-type list.
Meetings will be held at Bella Terra Vineyard, 121 Sunny Lane, Hunker, PA 15639. Online registration is required. Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. promptly.
Committee reports should be emailed to Michelle Stonebraker (mstonebraker@psea.org) no later than the deadline date which is listed above. If you have no report, kindly send Michelle an email stating such.
February 11, 2025
The Fayette County Education Association announces their meetings for the 2024-2025 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):
Watch your email for registration information.
February 18, 2025
The Southwestern Education Support Professionals (ESP) Division announces the following meeting dates and topics:
All meetings will be held at Bella Terra Vineyards, 1 Sunny Lane, Hunker, PA 15639.
February 24, 2025
The Washington County Education Association announces their meetings for the 2024-2025 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):
Watch your email for registration information.
February 25, 2025
The Westmoreland Education Council (WEC) announces their meetings for the 2024-2025 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):
Watch your email for registration information.
February 27, 2025
The Greene County Coordinated Bargaining Council announces their meetings for the 2024-2025 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):
Watch your email for registration information.
March 21, 2025
The Southwestern Region Spring 2025 House of Delegates Meeting will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025. This meeting is in-person. Credentials pick-up will start at 7:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. Online registration is required.
Meeting Location:
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA 15301
Lodging:
Hyatt Place Hollywood Casino & Racetrack
Pittsburgh South
212 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA 15301
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRS:
LODGING: If you need lodging, please select that option when you register online. The room cost for Friday, March 21, 2025, is $187.59 including taxes. DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL FOR LODGING RESERVATIONS.
If you need to cancel your room, please contact Michelle Stonebraker (724-696-3100) on or before 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, or you will be charged the full room rate of $187.59. Again, DO NOT CONTACT THE HOTEL.
Registration for this meeting closes at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Stonebraker at the PSEA-Southwestern Region Office (724-696-3100 or mstonebraker@psea.org).
Three ways to register (registration is currently closed):
1) Click here;
2) Click in the "Register Here" box below"; or
3) Scan this QR Code with your cell phone camera:
March 22, 2025
SAVE THE DATE!
The Southwestern Region and the Western Region announce the Leadership Development Committee (LDC) Conference on Saturday, March 21, 2025.
Registration will open soon. Click here for more details or on the flyer below.
September 25, 2025
Save the Date!
New Member Kickoff Event
This event is for new Southwestern Region PSEA members (3 years or fewer).
Join your PSEA Southwestern Region Governance and Staff at this event.
To register (currently closed):
Southwestern Region Officers for the 2023-2025 term are:
President: Missy Brant
Vice President: Joe Steeves
Secretary: Daneen Watson
Treasurer: Christopher Huff
Southwestern ESP Division Officers for the 2022-2025 term are:
President: Terri Pajak
Vice President: Brian Tantlinger
Secretary/Treasurer: Meranda Mullins
The online Southwestern Region Directory has been revised and is located at the top of this website in the "Region Information" block (login required). This online Directory is revised throughout the school year as updates occur.
If you have updates, please contact the Southwestern Region Office at: SW-HunkerAssociates@psea.org
Do you know a PSEA member who is retiring this year? Celebrate their retirement with us! We have yard signs available congratulating the member on their retirement. Contact the Southwestern Region Office at 724-696-3100 to secure your member's sign.
If you have an interesting story about a PSEA Southwestern Region Member, please contact Fritz Fekete at 724-696-3100 or ffekete@psea.org.
Local Association Presidents:
The Local Email Utility, available to you and your designees, is a useful tool for you to quickly email all your members without the need to create and maintain a separate database of member email addresses.
Your access carried over on September 1 (as long as you remained president). After September 1, your designees from the prior year were deleted and you need to log in to Local Leader Tools to set up your designee(s) for the current membership year.
If you have any questions about this tool, please contact PSEA-Financial Management at 800-944-7732.