The St. Tammany Parish Retired School Employees' Association (STPRSEA)
St. Tammany Parish Retired School Employees Association ® , Covington, LA
Promoting the social, professional, and economic status of retired and active school employees and working in cooperation with the Louisiana Retired Teachers' Association (LRTA) and other organized groups in matters of interest to retired school employees, active school personnel, and parish and state public schools.
The St. Tammany Parish Retired School Employees’ Association (STPRSEA) meets regularly throughout the year to provide opportunities for retirees from the school system to hear about the latest local and state retirement issues and to enjoy fun and fellowship with new and former friends.
Members may want to get on the LRTA Email Club membership list that offers members timely information important to retirees, by contacting LRTA at info@lrta.net.
Photos from the September 13th Meeting...
Officers and Board members from the STPRSEA attended the recent Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA) District III held in Hammond to discuss important retiree benefit issues. Pictured with LRTA Executive Director Graig Luscombe (second from right) are (left to right) Bill Brugmann, Cathey Bell, Ida James, Marian Arrowsmith, Ramona Carlin and Karen Jenkins.
First Meeting of the School Year Held Sept. 13
The St. Tammany Parish Retired School Employees’ Association (STPRSEA) held its first meeting of the school year on September 13, 2012, at the David Treen Technology Center on 2024 Livingston Street in Mandeville. Close to 100 people attended.
St. Tammany Public School System Superintendent Trey Folse gave an overview of the past year and reviewed plans for the year ahead. STPRSEA President Marian Arrowsmith brought members up-to-date on a variety of topics.
For more information, call Marian Arrowsmith at 985-626-5880. Retirees may join the association at any regularly scheduled meeting or may send a check for $45 payable to STPRSEA in care of STPRSEA at Post Office Box 2992; Covington, Louisiana 70434.
LRTA Meeting Group Discusses Issues
STPRSEA representatives Jack Loup (left), Marian Arrowsmith (second from left), Linda Roan (second from right) and Bill Brugmann (right) take a break during the first general session of the Fall Meeting of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA) to discuss current retirement issues with LRTA Executive Director Graig Luscombe (third from left) and LRTA President Dr. Lonnie E. Dunn (third from right).
November 1st Meeting Group Honored
STPRSEA members who are U. S. Armed Services veterans are thanked for their service at the November 1 meeting of the STPRSEA to commemorate Veterans' Day later in the month. Recognized are (left to right) Ronnie Pogue, Joe Fetter, Willy Brice, Hodge Kiefer, Nolan Lefort, Emile Fallo and Hank Ferrer.
Number One ranking for teachers' retirement system investment return
Baton Rouge - The Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) ended the fiscal year with a 26.76 percent return on its investments, making it the highest performing fund among public pension plans with assets greater than $1.0 billion, according to the Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service (TUCS).
"We had tremendous performance from our investments. This is our strongest finish in 25 years," said Philip Griffith, TRSL chief investment officer. "The diversification of our portfolio allowed us to capitalize on the improving markets we saw earlier this year." Click here for more information.
RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HOST LEGISLATORS FORUM
The St. Tammany Parish Retired School Employees’ Association (STPRSEA) President Marian Arrowsmith (second from left) welcomes State Representatives Tim Burns (left), Kevin Pearson (second from right) and Paul Hollis (right) to a recent “Meet Your Legislators” forum. Senator A. G. Crowe, second from right in the photo to the right, also addressed the organization. The event is expected to be an annual event at which legislators and STPRSEA members will discuss education and retirement issues..
New District III officers of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association (LRTA) recently installed for the coming year and pictured with LRTA Executive Director Graig Luscombe, are (left to right) Bertha Breland, Vice-President, from Washington Parish; Lazette Waterson, President, from Washington Parish; Linda Vicarro, First Vice-President, from Tangipahoa Parish; Alva Martin, Second Vice-President, from Washington Parish; Karen Jenkins, Secretary, from St. Tammany Parish; Joyce Chambers, Outgoing Treasurer standing in for Madeline Gex, Treasurer, from Tangipahoa Parish; Jack Loup, Legislative Chairperson/Liaison, from St. Tammany Parish, and Marian Arrowsmith, Assistant Legislative Chairperson, from St. Tammany Parish.
New District III LRTA Officers
Elected For Coming Year
The “Meet Your Legislators” forum took place at the Treen Technology Center in Mandeville, providing an opportunity for members and legislators to get to know each other and exchange thoughts about potential legislation regarding education and retirement issues.
Earning outstanding service awards at the recent STPRSEA luncheon meeting are association President Marian Arrowsmith (second from left), receiving the Employee of the Year award from Netria Joe, Membership Chair (left) and Ida James (second from right), receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from Beverly Kiefer, past president (right).
Outstanding Members
Are Recognized
Scholarship Winner Is Recognized
Lakeshore High School graduating senior Allison Steed (center) is honored with the annual STPRSEA scholarship given to an outstanding senior who plans to pursue a career in education. Allison's scholarship will be used to help defray some college tuition expenses at University of Southeastern Louisiana, where she intends to study elementary education. Attending her recognition at the May 9, 2013, STPRSEA luncheon meeting are (left to right) Allison's mother, Jennifer Steed; STPRSEA Scholarship Chairman, Tom Lusignan; Allison; STPRSEA President, Marian Arrowsmith and Allison's father, David Steed.
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