About MRTA
The Missouri Retired Teachers and Education Employees Association (MRTA) was organized in December 1960 by 11 retired teachers meeting at the Governor Hotel in Jefferson City. Five school districts were represented at that founding meeting: St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Columbia, Lebanon, and Springfield. Thomas E. Babb of Springfield served as the inaugural President.
Today, MRTA has nearly 30,000 active members and represents over 113,000 retirees across the state of Missouri.
The Missouri Retired Teachers and Education Employees Association is an association of retired educators whose purpose is to promote the professional, social, and economic welfare of all retired school employees.
Who Can Join?
MRTA membership is open to retired public, private, and parochial school teachers, administrators, supervisors, school employees, non-certificated personnel in educational programs, governesses, and tutors. Associates-including spouses, active teachers, and education advocates-may also join without voting rights.
Membership dues are determined by the Assembly of Delegates upon recommendation of the Executive Board. The membership year runs January 1 through December 31. Renewal notices are issued each October. Members joining after May 1 will be paid through the following fiscal year.
