Tennessee Retired Teachers' Association

 TRTA held one of eight statewide regional meetings on Tuesday, October 22, at the Alex Haley Lodge in Clinton, Tennessee. Over 50 TRTA retired members attended the information session and took part in membership activities and a legislative update. TRTA President Dewayne Emert led the meeting. The Clinton High School Culinary Arts class provided the refreshments. The Haley lodge contained many antique artifacts from Africa. 

 TRTA conducted their second Middle Tennessee regional information session on Tuesday, October 15th, in the Hickman Building at Columbia State Community College. Pres. Elect Elouise Jones (a Maury Co. member) secured the meeting site. TEA Government Relations Specialist Drew Sutton provided a full update about the possibility of the Voucher Bill being filed again in January during the 2025 Legislative Assembly. Over 50 TRTA members were in attendance! 

 TRTA held a regional information session in Clarksville on Wednesday, October 16th at the First Missionary Baptist Church. Almost 50 members were present. Retired TRTA Executive Director Ron Pendergrass is a member of this church. Excellent food was shared by the CMCRTA chapter. TEA UniServ Director Antoinette Lee provided information about how vouchers were defeated last year. Members shared ideas on how to better communicate with their members and increase their chapter memership.