Professional Educator Organizations
CTA - Community Teachers Association
Recognizes American Education Week in November
CTA Officers / Committees / Representatives
President - Erin Townsend (NMS)
President-Elect -
Membership Chair - Kim Greer (NMS)
Secretary - Deandra Owen (NMS)
Treasurer - Krista Scotten (NMS)
2021-2022 Meeting Dates: Tuesdays at 3:45 PM
September 28, November 9, January 18, March 1
CTA Building Representatives
Bryan/Cedar Ridge - Sara Parrack, Shalene Gordon
Benton - Lesha Franklin
Truman - Lexi Barnes, Emily Howarth
NMS - Macey Schmitt, Allison Turner
NHS - Diane Blankenship, Ryan Talley
NRTC - Amber Jenkins
Bus/Maintenance -
CTA Committee Chairs
Social - Amanda Pollock (NHS)
Flower - Michelle Westerhold (Benton)
Legislative -
Welfare -
Salary - Tammy Holcomb (Truman)
Insurance -
T.O.Y. - Erin Townsend (NMS)
Scholarship - Tammy Hendren (NRTC)
Programs -
Auditing - Sarah Olson (NRTC)
T.O.Y. Committee
Bryan - Christy Ast
Benton -
Truman -
NMS - Angie Landoll
NHS - Bobbie Lou Barber
NRTC -
MNEA - Missouri National Education Association
MNEA Officers / Representatives
President - Cynthia Torres (NMS or NHS)
Vice President -
Membership Chair - Tammy McCallister (NHS)
Teaching & Learning Chair - Audra Doak (NMS)
MSTA Building Representatives
Bryan -
Benton -
Truman - Chris Smoot
NMS - Peggy Pennington
NHS- Tammy McCallister
NRTC -
Bus/Maintenance -
MSTA - Missouri State Teachers Association
Kim Greer, Membership (NMS)
Nevada R-5 CTA Purposes
To maintain a close organization of the teachers of this district
To promote fellowship among the members
To encourage active participation of all teachers in the solution of school problems
To bring about greater unity of action
To advance the ideals and standards of the teaching profession
To secure conditions necessary for the greater efficiency of the schools
To act in securing and maintaining adequate salaries, tenure, sound retirement systems, and other improvements and advancements as will enable teachers to function properly as a vital factor in our educational progress
To enable members to speak with a common voice on matters pertaining to the teaching profession and to present their individual and common interests before the Board of Education and other legal authorities