This partnership reflects a shared commitment to helping rural school districts strengthen communication, engage their communities, and effectively tell the story of the important work happening in their schools.
NREA is excited to announce that Jennifer Burdette from Spoon River Valley CUSD #4 in London Mills, Illinois, is the 2026 National Rural Teacher of the Year!
The National Rural Education Association (NREA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Consortium of State School Boards
This partnership expands resources available to rural school districts through innovative healthcare benefit strategies, employee education, and year-round support.
This collaboration brings together two organizations that have spent more than a century in service to rural America.
Helping educators transform their own ideas into meaningful, community-driven solutions.
NREA is proud to collaborate with the Dee Howard International Education Foundation and the Mohave Valley School District for this new program.
Open to rural principals seeking a nationwide learning community.
NREA is proud to present this annual report, the first of its kind in the history of the organization.
All submissions due by June 30, 2026. Cover Image: 2025 Winners Clint Whitten and Devan Jones.
