Dear Educators,

 https://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0nFCJhMVsA

Thanks to Dr. Rick Fernandez for giving TREA a chance to talk about what we do and why it's important.  Respectfully, Bill

Congratulations to these schools for earning the 2025-26 Purple Star Designations from TEA.  The complete list, information about the Purple Star Designation, and application information for 2026-27 are in the link below.  

Region 6 - Huntsville ISD - Texas Online Preparatory Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

https://www.tasb.org/news-insights/academy-isd-culinary-program-adds-cafe

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/08/26/texas-showdown-legal-battle-looming-over-ten-commandments-schools/

You'll have to pick up a copy or subscribe to TM for the full article, but great job Jessi Milam of San Vicente ISD!

https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/jessi-milam-superintendent-big-bend/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMZgw1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFBa21sbXJ6R3NRWHlpRktlAR7rSLuhT9eF4USC4g7PBakTvrLqrdM0GXWWpVNzb3HFPRuAsuoPOtcJDeswgA_aem_Y7VkDJkngsb-bsaVknRb0Q

Congratulations to Orangefield ISD for being one of TASA's Regional School Boards of the Year!

Also, congrats to these TREA Superintendents for being named TASB Regional Superintendents of the Year:

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https://benetech.zoom.us/webinar/register/5917532203729/WN_HahGfYOBQouudMvAC3WEiw#/registration

Check out this free webinar on digital accessibility from our friends at Benetech.  

This is what school administrators and staff do when their community needs them.  It happens every time - every flood, tornado, hurricane, wildfire, and others such as the West fertilizer plant explosion.  "School People" rise to the top and are the first to help when kids are involved because it's in your nature and it's what you do.  

https://www.khou.com/article/news/state/texas-news/texas-flood/bus-drivers-rescue-campers-stranded-hill-country-flooding-singing/285-62f95924-d78c-4447-a243-c2c374bf01c8