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Reimbursable PD Courses from UTEACH Texas

https://mailchi.mp/uteach/april_2025?e=3872833e78

 

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Rural Stem Initiative

https://mailchi.mp/44ea89f9ffa1/dhedf-rural-stem-initiative-special-announcement-oct-2024-issue-18135650?e=228d62bca7

Remember that TREA member districts can sign up for free, just follow the directions on this link.  

U.S. Army Education Tour video

https://usarec.ent.box.com/s/1ytgt4szrbn9wc72h91k4mwi7c2asoeg/file/1699330887970

I was honored to be a part of the U.S. Army Education Tour at Fort Stewart last year.  The military is a great avenue for some our rural students who want to get an education and learn valuable skills.  Respectfully, Bill.  

Generous Gift to Crockett ISD

https://messenger-news.com/2025/04/04/anonymous-family-donates-over-500000-to-crockett-isd-in-memory-of-late-son/

Austin Newspaper highlights Louise ISD!

https://www.statesman.com/story/opinion/columns/2025/03/27/louise-isd-texas-chaplains-in-schools-school-counselors-bill-possible-opinion/82267799007/

All TREA member districts can be a part of DHEDF

  1. VEX Robotics

 Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics will do a one-hour virtual presentation to DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating School Leadership on the date and time indicated below:

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Reimbursable PD through UTEACH!

https://mailchi.mp/e9d9a0c4894d/march-2025?e=3872833e78

Great article from TREA Leg. Chair Dr. Brandon Enos

https://www.sanmarcosrecord.com/article/29678,texas-stop-shortchanging-schools-with-attendance-based-funding

Texas Space Grant Consortium/TREA Member District Opportunities

https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/k-12-education/

Please check out these resources and events available through TSGC, and pass this link/information on to your staff and others as you see fit.  

TREA Districts Make it to the Boys State Championship Game!

Congratulations to these High School boys basketball teams on making it to the State Game!  Winners are in bold.  

1A D2:  Jayton

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TREA Districts make it to the Girls Basketball State Championship Game!

Congratulations to these Girls Basketball Teams on making it to the State Game!  State champs are in bold.

1A D2:  Saltillo

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Professional Development Modules - TREA Member Districts access

TREA is excited to announce a new FREE service to our member districts and their staff members.  This professional development offers many 6 hour modules in a variety of topics you can use as local credit for your PD needs.  This service is available now, and goes through May of 2026.   Please see the link below to set up your account and access the modules, free of charge.  If you have any questions, contact Bill Tarleton or Jared Bigham at [email protected]

https://learn.mycredential.com/dashboard/?invite=369d3902aeb06fac2ceecaa97825e275

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SMU District Leadership Fellows Applications Open

https://www.smu.edu/simmons/community/leadership-impact/education

 Many of our TREA superintendents and leaders have participated in this program throughout the last several years, and they sometimes hear about it through other TREA leaders and our Newsletters.  Please check it out and tell other school district leaders about it as you see fit.  

Charles Butts Foundation Year in Review

https://charlesbuttfdn.org/news/highlights-2024/

Thanks for all the work this Foundation does for Public Education!

InvenTeams Grant Applications due

https://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams

Thanks to our friends at DHEDF Rural STEM for letting us know about this.  Are you a TREA member district and not receiving DHEDF Newsletters?  Contact Bill Tarleton at [email protected]  

Unique Opportunity -World Robotics Competition

https://recf.org/vex_worlds/volunteer-vex-robotics-world-championship/-

Consider passing this information along to others in your organization or community that would be interested in volunteering for this event coming up in May.  It is very unique in that this is a World-Wide event being held in Texas this year.  Sheryl and I attended the high school finals portion 2 years ago, and it's more like attending a rock concert for robotics teams, very cool!

Student Hero Award Nominations Open

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3cf4b6c

We know you have these awesome students in your TREA Member District Schools, let's get them nominated!

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Importance of AEDs, trained staff and students...

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-basketball-player-saves-opponents-life-honored/63501175

Small town Oklahoma basketball game brings out a hero and saves a life...

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STEM/Webinar Opportunity for Students next week

https://mailchi.mp/daabb594738b/dhedf-rural-stem-initiative-special-announcement-oct-2024-issue-18133154?e=228d62bca7

Texas Space Grant Newsletter and Opportunities for students

https://ig.utexas.edu/texas-space-grant/2025/january-2025-newsletter/