Alabama Education Association

Happy #WorldESPDay to the education support professionals who keep our schools running and our students supported every single day. We appreciate you! #WeLoveOurESPs #myAEA

🎉THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED🎉 Congratulations to Elizabeth Eubanks Von Hofe for being named as the 2026-2027 Alabama Teacher of the Year and AEA member Eshwaa Godfrey for being named as the 2026-2027 Alternate Alabama Teacher of the Year! #myAEA

AEA was honored to host a special luncheon today at our headquarters celebrating the finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year. We eagerly await tonight's announcement of who will be named the 2026–2027 Alabama Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to each finalist for the difference you make every single day! 🍎✨ #myAEA

Today and every day, we thank the hardworking teachers who dedicate themselves to Alabama’s future. AEA UniServ District 31 Director William “Trey” Allen wishes all our state’s outstanding teachers a happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! #myAEA

AEA UniServ District 6 Director Betty Dudley reflects on the teacher who inspired her to pursue a career in education. From the classroom to her work with AEA, she remembers the impact her teachers had on her throughout her childhood. #TAW2026 #myAEA

In case you haven’t heard it today, THANK YOU, TEACHERS! AEA UniServ District 17 Director La’Keitha Benson thanks teachers for always going above and beyond for their students, schools, and communities. #TAW2026 #myAEA

AEA UniServ District 19 Director Izaak Standridge shares the impact local schools and his teachers had on his life after a childhood in homeschooling programs. #TAW2026 #myAEA

Happy #SchoolNurseDay! Thank you, school nurses, for your dedication to keeping Alabama's students healthy and safe. #TAW2026 #myAEA

Teachers are changemakers from the first day of school to the last. Hear from Brooke Morris, AEA UniServ District 25 Director, as she shares the different ways teachers have helped her grow throughout her life. #TAW2026 #myAEA

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Join us this week as we hear from some of our UniServ Directors around the state as they share the importance of teachers in their lives. First up, AEA UniServ District 2 Director Richard Mathis! #TAW2026 #myAEA

✏️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!📚 We thank and appreciate every teacher showing up, pouring in, and making a difference every single day. To help celebrate, find free and discounted offers just for teachers here: myaea.co/TeacherAppreci… #ThankATeacher #myAEA

Happy National School Principal Day to the leaders who keep our schools moving forward! Thank you for your leadership, your dedication, and the countless ways you show up every single day. #myAEA #ThankAPrincipal

Our AEA governance team is hard at work in Washington, D.C., this week, meeting with members of Congress to ensure Alabama educators’ voices are front and center in national conversations. #myAEA

The deadline to apply for the Emerging Leaders program is Friday, May 1! Applications must be received by 4:45 p.m. to be considered. To apply, visit: myaea.co/26EmergingLead… #myaea

It was an amazing first night of our annual PR&R Conference! We can't wait to dive into our professional learning sessions tomorrow morning. #myAEA #YouEducateWeProtect

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🍎✨ Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Your dedication, patience, and excellence do not go unnoticed. Schools simply wouldn’t function without you! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

It’s not too late to register for this year’s Professional Rights and Responsibilities (PR&R) Conference! For more information and to register, visit: myaea.co/2026PRR

Are you ready to strengthen your local and better serve your members? Apply for AEA’s BELL Team Training at the Leadership Conference in June! Selected teams will receive hands-on training and strategic planning to build their local. Spots are limited. Apply now at myaea.co/BELLTeam

The second day of the ACT Professional Learning Conference has been excellent! Attendees heard from Keynote Speaker, Michelle Summers and joined informative breakout sessions.