Utah Education Association

09/04/2026

Talia Casares, a sixth-grade Spanish Dual Language Immersion teacher at Moroni Elementary in North Sanpete School District, is Utah’s 2027 Teacher of the Year!

Casares connects language and literacy with science and technology, helping students build both skills and confidence. She has been a public educator and UEA member for nine years.

Casares continues a legacy of UEA members who have earned Utah Teacher of the Year honors. UEA President Renée Pinkney was there to congratulate one of our own on this tremendous achievement. Congratulations, Talia!

09/03/2026

"Yay schools!" UEA President Renée Pinkney brought plenty of energy to the Utah State School Board meeting and welcomed our new executive director, Greg Burrow. Public education is stronger when we all show up for it.

09/01/2026

Last year, Princess Moss came to Utah, stood alongside educators and public workers, and personally gathered signatures to protect our collective bargaining rights.

Together, Utah workers submitted more than 320,000 signatures in a record-breaking referendum effort that helped repeal HB 267.

Today, Princess Moss begins her term as president of the National Education Association. Members across the US, including the Utah member delegation, voted her into office last summer.

For UEA, her leadership already feels personal. We have seen her show up, listen and stand with working people when it matters.

We’re proud to see NEA President Princess Moss bring that same commitment to educators across the country as we keep building stronger public schools and a stronger voice for the people who make them work. 🍎

09/01/2026

Come join us! 🍎

The Utah Education Association seeks an Eastern Utah Regional Director to be based in Murray, Utah. Details can be found at: https://www.unionjobs.com/listing/31327-eastern-utah-regional-director Utah Education Association NEA Today

08/24/2026

UEA members lead our union. 🍎

Katie Nelson has spent 18 years teaching and currently teaches seventh-grade math at Eastmont Middle School in Sandy. Five years after joining Canyons Education Association, she now serves on UEA’s Board of Directors.

Katie brings her classroom experience and the perspective of fellow educators to the board, helping guide UEA’s work for Utah students and public schools.

08/21/2026

Easy one: check in with your building rep. ✅

08/21/2026

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Your OEA leadership team loved welcoming educators at Opening Institute! ❤️

This year’s theme—The Power of Yet—is one we can really get behind.

✨ You’re not a leader… yet.
✨ You aren’t an OEA member… yet.
✨ You haven’t found your place in our association… yet.

That little word reminds us that there’s always room to learn, grow, connect, and get involved—and OEA is here to help you do it!

Ready to join us? Become an OEA member at https://myuea.org/join.

Already a member and ready to take the next step? Reach out to a member of your OEA Executive Board. We’d love to help you find ways to get involved, grow as a leader, and strengthen our association.

There’s power in YET—and even more power in US. ❤️💪

08/19/2026

UEA is led by educators who know Utah’s public schools firsthand. 🍎

Brett Rycalch teaches social studies at Highland High School in Salt Lake City and is a member of the Salt Lake Education Association. He represents Wasatch on the UEA Board of Directors.

08/17/2026

Utah public schools serve 90.1% of our state’s students. That means public education is part of every community in Utah. 🍎

Every student deserves a strong public school and the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they live. This back-to-school season, UEA's nearly 18,000 members are proud to welcome them back. Student success is at the heart of everything we do.

08/14/2026

Join us! UEA is hiring an Eastern Utah regional director to support members and local leaders across the region.

This role is for someone who can build relationships, develop leaders and help educators advocate for themselves and their profession.

Generous benefits and flexibility for hybrid work. Regular travel throughout Eastern Utah is required.

Apply by Sept. 1 at MyUEA.org/careers. Please share this with someone who would be great at this work.