MRTA is happy to announce we have a new benefit provider! Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) will make your membership more valuable with nationwide discounts and programs! Kell Smalley came to our August Zoom meeting to tell us about the AMBA program. Click on the link below for more information.
MRTA and RARSPA work together to protect the retirement that Missouri teachers and school personnel have worked hard to save. We work to lobby against legislation that may compromise our pension and support legislation that supports teachers and education.
Programs for 2024
MEETING TIME: 12:30 pm, last Thursday of the month
MEETING PLACE: Heady BBQ, Republic, MO
January 25: Guest speaker, Kathy Kelly, from Republic Historical Society, Rural Schools who eventually made up the Republic School District.
February 29: Guest speaker, Angie Hutsell, Master Gardener, Raised Bed Gardening
*March 11: Guest speaker, Maria Walden MRTA Executive Director,
Monday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. South Street Christian Church, 3145 West Republic Road, Springfield, MO
April 25: Guest speaker, Renee Glass, from the Library Center, History of the Railroad in Southwest Missouri
May 30: Guest speaker,
August 29: Entertainment and Guest speaker
September 26: Guest speaker,
October 31: Guest speaker,
*December 5: RARSPA Christmas Dinner, 11:30 First Baptist Church in Republic,
MEETING TIME: 12:30 pm, last Thursday of the month
MEETING PLACE: Heady BBQ, Republic, MO
January 25: Guest speaker, Kathy Kelly, from Republic Historical Society, Rural Schools who eventually made up the Republic School District.
February 29: Guest speaker, Angie Hutsell, Master Gardener, Raised Bed Gardening
*March 11: Guest speaker, Maria Walden MRTA Executive Director,
Monday, March 11, 9:30 a.m. South Street Christian Church, 3145 West Republic Road, Springfield, MO
April 25: Guest speaker, Renee Glass, from the Library Center, History of the Railroad in Southwest Missouri
May 30: Guest speaker,
August 29: Entertainment and Guest speaker
September 26: Guest speaker,
October 31: Guest speaker,
*December 5: RARSPA Christmas Dinner, 11:30 First Baptist Church in Republic,
DON'T FORGET TO BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR OUR ONGOING COMMUNITY SERVICE
Aluminum pop can tabs for Ronald McDonald House,
Food and hygiene products for People Helping People,
Items for Republic Pregnancy Resource Center,
Best Choice Labels as a fund raiser, and Box Tops for schools.
(Note that Box Tops for Education are changing.) We will still collect the paper ones as long as they will take them, but you will start noticing labels that will not be effective for clipping and instead will be going to using an app and scanning your grocery store receipt and then selecting what school you want the credit to go to.
RARSPA supports People Helping People and the Republic Pregnancy Resource Center. People Helping People has requested that our group help with hygiene products such as bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant. They always need bar soap. The Republic Pregnancy Resource Center is always in need of wipes. Please check our Community Service page for updates and to see donation requests for each month.
RARSPA Members: Keep track of your time and donations and turn them in at the next meeting or send to [email protected]
Aluminum pop can tabs for Ronald McDonald House,
Food and hygiene products for People Helping People,
Items for Republic Pregnancy Resource Center,
Best Choice Labels as a fund raiser, and Box Tops for schools.
(Note that Box Tops for Education are changing.) We will still collect the paper ones as long as they will take them, but you will start noticing labels that will not be effective for clipping and instead will be going to using an app and scanning your grocery store receipt and then selecting what school you want the credit to go to.
RARSPA supports People Helping People and the Republic Pregnancy Resource Center. People Helping People has requested that our group help with hygiene products such as bar soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and deodorant. They always need bar soap. The Republic Pregnancy Resource Center is always in need of wipes. Please check our Community Service page for updates and to see donation requests for each month.
RARSPA Members: Keep track of your time and donations and turn them in at the next meeting or send to [email protected]