Red Clay Education Association

08/28/2026

Do you know a public school educator who is making a positive impact on their students, their school or their community?

Nominate them for one of DSEA’s All Stars in Education Awards!

From September to May, our union recognizes one teacher and one Education Support Professional in cooperation with iHeartMedia. Winners receive a plaque, a $100 gift card, and other giveaways during a surprise visit to their school or worksite.

Nominations are accepted from educators, administrators, parents, students and community members.

Our Teacher of the Month Award honors classroom teachers and specialists (school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, librarians, occupational and physical therapists, speech language pathologists, etc.)

Our ESP of the Month Award honors paraprofessionals, custodians, food service workers, school secretaries, resources officers, transportation workers, etc.)

Click here to nominate a great educator today: https://bit.ly/4swR2f9

08/23/2026

It’s been a long week. You deserve a treat.

Take the family out to eat or order in from any one of the 60+ popular restaurants that have partnered with DSEA to give educators a 10-15% discount on their meals year round.

Click here for a listing of participating restaurants in your area: https://bit.ly/3W8TKsc

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

hosted a session at New Hire Orientation this morning. We connected with new and returning members and shared why joining the union was important to us. We look forward to working together this year!

08/12/2026

One caring adult can make a lasting difference in the life of a student.

The Delaware Department of Education is currently seeking community members who are willing to step up to be a mentor and role model for our students.

Through the State of Delaware Student Mentoring Program, volunteers can help encourage confidence, curiosity, and a sense of belonging, while also helping children strengthen their literacy skills.

Contribute to a student’s success by signing up to be a mentor today.

Click here to get started: de.gov/mentoring

08/12/2026

Horace Mann is celebrating the start of the new school year with exciting giveaways exclusively for educators!

Enter now for your chance to win:

❖ $25,000 classroom makeover
❖ $1,500 school celebrations
❖ $250 gift cards
❖ Weekly coffee boosts

Don't miss your chance!

Click here to enter the sweepstakes now through September 4: https://bit.ly/45ab9p3

08/12/2026

As part of NEA, you join a thriving community of educators ready to support you every step of the process.

08/06/2026

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Congratulations to the Red Clay Education Association!

More than 1,450 teachers and specialists in the Red Clay School District recently celebrated a major union victory when their school board approved a one-year deal for locally funded pay raises, stipends, and bonuses.

The deal includes a 4% pay increase on the locally funded portion of their salaries, plus an extra $500 added at each step of the salary scale. Eligible Red Clay teachers and specialists also will receive on-scale longevity bonuses ranging between $200 and $1,500, depending on their years of service. Under the deal, eligible, dual-certified educators who teach or provide educational services to students with IEPs also will receive an annual stipend of $400 in addition to current special education compensation plans.

The MOU signed by the Red Clay school board and RCEA includes a commitment to reopen negotiations on a new contract no later than March 2027.

That will put RCEA on roughly the same contract schedule as the Red Clay Paraprofessional Association and the Red Clay Secretaries Association, whose current deals also run until 2027. The Red Clay Food Service Workers Association, meanwhile, are currently negotiating a new contract to replace their current deal that expires on August 15.

08/05/2026

08/05/2026