What is the MTEA?

The Montana Traffic Education Association (MTEA) is the state association of Montana teachers and administrators involved in traffic education activities. We speak for our membership and maintain a liaison with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, legislators, the Office of Public Instruction, colleges/universities, local school systems, individual teachers, the research community, other educational organizations, and various private sector safety-related groups.

HOW IS MTEA ORGANIZED?

MTEA is led by an elected president and an executive board made up of the immediate past president, president-elect, members-at-large, classification directors, OPI representatives, and executive secretary. MTEA’s strength is in its membership and leadership.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The MTEA convenes an annual conference in a Montana city each spring. The immediate past-president of MTEA organizes the conference with the invaluable help of all board members. The Traffic Education Program of the Montana Office of Public Instruction co-sponsors the conference, helping with agenda development and approving renewal units / college credit earned at the conference. Interested individuals are welcome to attend. 

MTEA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
  • To promote and support Traffic Safety Education in the K-12 and post-secondary schools in the state of Montana.
  • To stimulate general interest and awareness of the total problem of the conservation of human life, as related to traffic safety.
  • To promote total traffic safety through the rational use of conferences, programs, organizations, and any other activities as may be deemed essential and appropriate.
  • To be in accord with the purposes of Traffic Education and in harmony with those purposes of general education.
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MTEA CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
Download MTEA's Constitution and Bylaws.

Who We Are


2024-25 Executive Board
President – Steffani Grogan, Forsyth
Past President - Riley Ramsey, Hardin
President-Elect - David Murray, Havre
Executive Secretary – Jim Carroll, Conrad
Legislative Liaison – Charlie Brown, Fairfield
Newsletter Editor -  Steffani Grogan, Forsyth

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
​Charlie Brown, Fairfield
Tom Kain, Helena

CLASS DIRECTORS
Denise Bordeleau (Butte, AA)
Steve McCormick (Bozeman, AA)
Warren Clark (Sidney, A)
Jeff Mead (Sidney, A)
Susan Carney (Arlee, B)
Bob Schalk (Deer Lodge, B)
Janette Arps (Augusta, C)
Scott Brown, Hot Springs, C)

OPI REPRESENTATIVES
Michael Houghton, TE Program Director
LeAnn Haas, TE Program Specialist

Who are MTEA's Past Presidents?










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