Orange Education Association

10/21/2026

🧡🥪 What a wonderful turnout for the OEA's Legislative Action Team Sandwiches and Postcard Event! 🗳️💌

Thank you to all of our OEA members who came together at Sandwiches Unlimited for an afternoon of good food, great company, and civic engagement!

Our members took the time to fill out postcards encouraging others to get out and vote, reminding our community that EVERY VOTE MATTERS! By coming together and taking action, we are helping spread the message that our voices are powerful, our participation is important, and every vote helps shape our future.

Events like these remind us that our union is about more than education. It’s about building community, supporting one another, and making sure our voices are heard.

A huge thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make this event such a success! When we come together, we make a difference. 🧡

Show up. Speak up. Be heard. Every vote matters!

10/15/2026

November 3rd is Election Day! Your voice and your vote matter! We are asking OEA Members to please join us next week in writing postcards and reminding members that it is important for them to get out and vote to support those that support public education!

Register here!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6Le96A2fH8cCWXxN2iZzrmvC483yfnzXdVJtxJWE_ZEKKLA/viewform?usp=header

10/07/2026

Calling All OEA Members!!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!!! 🇺🇸 The Orange Education Association participated in the NJEA March for our Healthcare in the South Plainfield Labor
Day Parade along with other locals and unions across the state.

09/02/2026

New Jersey is facing a health care crisis that is hurting all of us. With the introduction of S4438/A5285, we finally have a real opportunity to fix it. This legislation takes an important step toward addressing the skyrocketing costs that are straining school district budgets across the state. Click the link to let your voices be heard!

https://www.njea.org/the-time-to-fix-healthcare-for-nj-educators-is-now/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUFGRRjbGNrBQUZDXBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEenMLdALnrbzI56lpaNrsht08bWuxpftv52QU-cI2y-Pf83lBInyx7q85jwKw_aem_JW5LQtmkX39mKWQ0v-wjnw

08/27/2026

The Orange Education Association (OEA) kicked off the new school year with a successful New Staff Membership Drive and Member Benefits Fair, welcoming new educators and introducing them to the many resources, programs, and benefits available through their union membership.

The Member Benefits Fair provided educators with valuable information on teacher discounts, financial resources, insurance, security, and trusted programs designed to support members through every stage of life. Representatives were on hand to answer questions and connect new staff members with services that can benefit them both personally and professionally.

The OEA was proud to host representatives from:

- NJEA Member Benefits
- EIS/Prudential
- Optical Academy
- NEA Security Benefits
- AID-NJEA

The event was also strengthened by the support of union leaders and representatives from across the state, including Essex County Education Association - ECEA 1st Vice President, Chris Canella, New Jersey Education Association Region 21 Uniserv Representative, Chantel Rivers-Jasey, and Part-Time Consultant Jeremias Salinas.

This event was a wonderful way to welcome new educators, build connections, and demonstrate that membership means support, resources, advocacy, and a community of educators working together!

08/23/2026

08/06/2026

NJDOE issues educator evaluation rubric weights for the '26-"27 school year! The SGO pause remains in effect!

NJDOE issues educator evaluation rubric weights for 2026-2027.

The key takeaway: there are NO changes to educator evaluation for 2026-27! The SGO pause remains in effect and mSGP remains at 5%. The NJDOE’s updated FAQ (linked in the field advisory) contains helpful information, and I recommend everyone look that over as well.

Thanks to PDII'S own Elisabeth Yucis for crafting this advisory.

08/03/2026

Orange Education Association members had a great time learning at the NJEA Jack Bertolino Summer Leadership Conference! What are you interested in learning about your union this year?

08/02/2026

Congratulations to our Vice President, Dwight Holmes, who waa selected as the 2027 Essex County ESP of Year!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Besides serving as OEA's vice president , Mr. Holmes, serves as the Essex County Education Association - ECEA parliamentarian, and a representative on the NJEA Constitution Review Committee.

In November, Mr. Holmes will be honored at the County ESP celebration dinner. Please check their website in the future for details.