The seats are for three-year terms beginning Sept. 1, 2026, and expiring Aug. 31, 2029, in accordance with the NEA fiscal year.
Three members have been nominated by presenting the requisite papers. The candidates are: Cherian Armstrong, of the Monomoy Regional Education Association; Yahaira Rodriguez Figueroa, of the Educational Association of Worcester; and Rachel M. Rex, of the Gloucester Teachers Association. These seats will be filled by direct vote of the active membership in March and April, in tandem with NEA statewide and regional delegate elections. Ballots will be provided to all MTA/NEA active members who are eligible to vote. Members may vote for up to two of the listed candidates.
MTA’s NEA Directors also serve as members of the MTA Board of Directors, as MTA Annual Meeting Delegates and as delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly during their terms.
For further information, please contact John Connelly of the Division of Governance and Administration by calling 617-878-8305 or emailing jconnelly@massteacher.org.
