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PSEA congratulates 2026 Pa. Teacher of the Year

Madeline Loring, PA 2026 Teacher of the Year

HARRISBURG, PA (December 8, 2025) — The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) congratulates Madeline Loring, a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School in Greene County, who was named the 2026 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year today.

For more information about Madeline, a member of the Jefferson-Morgan EA and a Southwestern Region member, visit www.psea.org.

April 16, 2026

Third Thursdays & Solidarity Days - 2025-2026

Join us for the 2025-2026* Third Thursdays and Solidarity Days at Bella Terra Vineyards in Hunker, PA. 

Wear your local association t-shirt or a PSEA Southwestern Region t-shirt to Third Thursdays. Take a photo (individual or group) and email it to Michelle at mstonebraker@psea.org. (Please include the names of all participants in the photo.)  Look for your photo on this website.

The next Third Thursday/Solidarity Day is:

  • Thursday, April 16, 2026

2026/2027 Third Thursday dates will be posted soon!

*Subject to change/cancellation due to meeting conflicts and/or inclement weather.  Check this website for the latest information.

Important ACSHIC Information

The Allegheny County Schools Health Insurance Consortium (ACSHIC) renewal has been updated for the 2025-2026 Plan Year.

Please click the links below where you can find some important information regarding the plan changes and updates.

April 14, 2026

Fayette County Education Association Meeting

The Fayette County Education Association announces their meetings for the 2025-2026 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):

  • Tuesday, September 9, 2025
  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026

All meetings will be held at Piccolomini's.  Watch your email for registration information.

April 21, 2026

Westmoreland Education Council (WEC) Meeting

The Westmoreland Education Council (WEC) announces their meetings for the 2025-2026 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025
  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025
  • Tuesday, February 17, 2026
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026

All meetings will be held at Bella Terra Vineyards.  Watch your email for registration information.

April 30, 2026

Greene County Coordinated Bargaining Council Meetings

The Greene County Coordinated Bargaining Council announces their meetings for the 2025-2026 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):

  • Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • Thursday, April 30, 2026

All meetings will be held at Carmichaels Grange.  Watch your email for registration information.

May 04, 2026

Washington County Education Association Meeting

The Washington County Education Association announces their meetings for the 2025-2026 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):

  • Monday, September 8, 2025
  • Monday, October 13, 2025
  • Monday, February 23, 2026
  • Monday, May 4, 2026

All meetings will be held at the Union Grill.  Watch your email for registration information.

May 11, 2026

Executive Committee Board Meeting

The PSEA-Southwestern Region Executive Committee announces their board meetings for the 2025-2026 school year.  

NOTE:  If you are unable to attend, please go through the registration process and check "Unable to Attend" from the participation-type list.

  • Monday, September 15, 2025
    • Committee reports were due by Friday, September 5, 2025.
    • Registration is closed. 

  • Monday, October 20, 2025
    • Committee reports were due by Friday, October 10, 2024.
    • Registration is closed.  

  • Monday, December 8, 2025
    • Committee reports were due by Monday, December 1, 2025.
    • Registration is closed.

  • Monday, March 23, 2026
    • Committee reports are due by Friday, March 13, 2026.
    • Registration is closed.
       
  • Monday, May 11, 2026
    • Committee reports are due by Friday, May 1, 2026.
    • Deadline to register for this meeting is Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
    • Calendar Planning Meeting follows the Executive Committee Board Meeting.  This meeting is for County and Region officers.  Please bring your meeting dates for the 2026/2027 school year.
    • Click here to register or follow the QR Code here:
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Meetings will be held at Bella Terra Vineyard, 121 Sunny Lane, Hunker, PA 15639, unless otherwise noted above.  Online registration is required.  Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. promptly.

Committee reports should be emailed to Michelle Stonebraker (mstonebraker@psea.org) no later than the deadline date which is listed above. If you have no report, kindly send Michelle an email stating such.

 

September 22, 2026

Southwestern ESP Division Meetings

The Southwestern Education Support Professionals (ESP) Division announces meeting dates and topics for the 2026-2027 school year (next meeting is shown in bold):

  • Tuesday, September 22, 2026:  Local Officers Meeting
    • Registration is closed.
    • Meeting location:  TBD

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026:  Colors and Conflict Resolution
    • Registration is currently closed.
    • Meeting date subject to change.
    • Meeting location:  TBD

  • Tuesday, March 9, 2027:  NEA and PSEA Member Benefits
    • Registration is currently closed.
    • Meeting date subject to change.
    • Meeting location:  TBD

  • Tuesday, April 20, 2027:  Local Officers Meeting
    • Registration is currently closed.
    • Meeting location:  TBD

Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m.; meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m.  Online registration is required.

September 24, 2026

New Member Kickoff Event

SAVE THE DATE!

Join your PSEA Southwestern Region Governance and Staff at our New Member Kickoff.

  • Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • Social/Registration begins at 5:15 p.m.; Event begins at 5:45 p.m.

This event is for new Southwestern Region PSEA members (3 years or fewer).  

  • Meet other New Members!
  • Gather valuable information about your union!
  • Dinner included!
  • FREE!

Details will be posted soon!

November 20, 2026

Southwestern Region Spring 2026 House of Delegates

The Southwestern Region Fall 2026 House of Delegates (HOD) Meeting will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026.  This meeting is in-person. 

NEW TIMES:  Registration will start at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Location:

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
210 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA  15301

    • Online registration coming soon!

Lodging:

Hyatt Place Hollywood Casino & Racetrack
Pittsburgh South
212 Racetrack Road
Washington, PA  15301

    • PSEA-Southwestern Region has secured a limited number of lodging rooms for Friday, November 20, 2026.  You will have the opportunity to reserve a room when you register online.  These rooms are available on a first-come/first-serve basis for $189.81 including tax.  

After the meeting concludes on Friday night, there will be an after-meeting hospitality.  Details will be provided at the meeting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRS:

  • Region Committee Chairs:  Your reports are due to Michelle Stonebraker (mstonebraker@psea.org) on or before close of business on Friday, November 6, 2026, for inclusion in the e-book.  If you have no report, kindly send an email to Michelle stating that you have no report to submit.
  • State Committee Chairs:  Your reports, which should include any approved minutes from your March 2025 through October 2026 meetings, are due to Michelle Stonebraker (mstonebraker@psea.org) on or before close of business on Friday, November 20, 2026, for inclusion in the e-book.  If you have no report, kindly send an email to Michelle stating that you have no report (or minutes) to submit.

Registration will open soon.

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Stonebraker at the PSEA-Southwestern Region Office (724-696-3100 or mstonebraker@psea.org).

Southwestern Region Officers

Southwestern Region Officers for the 2025-2027 term are:

President:  Missy Brant
Vice President:  Joe Steeves
Secretary:  Daneen Watson
Treasurer:  Christopher Huff

Southwestern ESP Division Officers

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Southwestern ESP Division Officers for the 2025-2028 term are:

President: Brian Tantlinger
Vice President:  Meranda Mullins
Secretary/Treasurer:  Brandon Tantlinger

Know Your Weingarten Rights

Region Directory

The online Southwestern Region Directory has been revised and is located at the top of this website in the "Region Information" block (login required).  This online Directory is revised throughout the school year as updates occur.

If you have updates, please contact the Southwestern Region Office at: SW-HunkerAssociates@psea.org

Member Spotlight

If you have an interesting story about a PSEA Southwestern Region Member, please contact Matt Edgell, Region Advocacy Coordinator, at the Southwestern Region (medgell@psea.org or 724-696-3100).

Local Leader Tools - Local Email Utility

Local Association Presidents:

The Local Email Utility, available to you and your designees, is a useful tool for you to quickly email all your members without the need to create and maintain a separate database of member email addresses.

Your access carried over on September 1 (as long as you remained president).  After September 1, your designees from the prior year were deleted and you need to log in to Local Leader Tools to set up your designee(s) for the current membership year.

If you have any questions about this tool, please contact PSEA-Financial Management at 800-944-7732.

Southwestern Region Resources

For Local Officers

Information for local leaders in the PSEA-Southwestern Region (login required). 

 

Executive Committee

Information for members of the PSEA-Southwestern Region Executive Committee (login required).  

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