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:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1186052990229294&set=a.627794892721776

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

Check out the latest issue of Texas School Business to see two TREA Districts featured for their accomplishments.

https://issuu.com/tasanet/docs/july_aug_2025_texas_school_business

https://takecareoftexas.org/education/take-care-texas-video-contest

TCEQ’s Take Care of Texas Video Contest for Texas students in grades 6-12 is opening soon! This contest is great for students in STEM, film, and theater arts programs. Students are asked to create engaging and informative 30-second videos about conservation and taking care of our environment. The winning students will be awarded scholarships and prizes worth up to thousands of dollars!  

https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=3872833e78&u=9840866f8edade08dd6955fca&id=817c050b7b

TREA has partnered with UTEACH for several years, keep up the good work!

https://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2025/05/school-of-veterinary-medicine-grad-aims-to-bring-specialty-care-to-lubbock-area.php

So proud of Austin Byrd for this accomplishment! He is in the first graduating classes of the TTU School of Veterinary Medicene.  He comes from an amazing family and was raised in TREA member district schools.  He must take after his mother, Marlo.  

I was invited to attend the 2025 HEB Excellence in Education Awards Sunday night in Austin, and it was nothing short of amazing.  As a first time attendee, I witnessed inspiring acceptance speeches from winners, as well as the keynote address from Admiral William H. McRaven.  As one of the winners stated (and I'm paraphrasing), "these are tough times for teachers, but it's important that we keep going back into the fire and getting the job done".  

Special congratulations goes to the two TREA schools represented:  

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

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.