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HEB Excellence in Education Awards Deadline Nov 2, 2025

https://heblovesteachers.com/apply/

We know TREA school districts have some of the best educators and school boards in the state, so let's get those applications in for these prestigious awards!

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Great Job, Dalhart High School!!

https://www.newschannel10.com/2025/09/26/dalhart-high-school-student-council-opens-clothing-donation-closet/

Keep up the good work!

Congratulations TREA schools achieve Lone Star Ribbon status!

Congratulations to these TREA schools for earning Lone Star Ribbon honors!

Barbers Hill ISD - Barbers Hill Elementary North

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DHEDF Resources for free STEM opportunities

https://mailchi.mp/dd3cf96d890f/dhedf-rural-stem-initiative-special-announcement-oct-2024-issue-18138814?e=228d62bca7

Great Job TREA Past President and NREA Board Member Jeff Byrd!

https://contentsharing.net/actions/email_web_version.cfm?ep=BWx4VXsEVS5MFwbJA0L6vZReFW46-EI21ItCtxujewSfyolZj7OZWSgWGim16BDNm1rAPHW5hq77qiVQVFpfnot4269959nrlvc76rh2frXjlOErfAO5yZJrgnXwDtxu

Be sure and make time to watch this webinar and/or pass it on to colleagues, as Jeff did a great job representing  Dalhart, TREA, and NREA.  

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Congratulations Dr. Edison & Aquilla ISD!

Great job David Edison and TREA Member District Aquilla ISD on your accomplishments in student achievement:

https://www.kwtx.com/video/2025/09/24/tea-commissioner-visits-aquilla-isd/

Texas Science and Natural History Museum-Free Admission for your Student Groups!

Dear Educators,

 https://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu/

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News from our friends at RECF

https://mailchi.mp/recf/recf_newsletter_september25?e=451fc603f0

Podcast interview - TREA and Why Rural Matters

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

Purple Star Designations for TREA Member Schools

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

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Great job Academy ISD Culinary Arts!

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

 

September Newsletter and Resources from DHEDF

https://mailchi.mp/c2a1810ca7ab/dhedf-rural-stem-initiative-newsletter-18137652?e=228d62bca7

Digital Access Requirements Webinar upcoming

https://www.aasa.org/professional-learning/event/2025/09/15/default-calendar/access-denied-digital-access-the-right-thing-the-smart-thing-and-the-required-thing-to-do

TREA Executive Director weighs in on Ten Commandments law

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

 

TREA Superintendent highlighted in Texas Monthly!

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

TRTA offers Teacher grant/scholarship program

https://trta.org/spotlight-on-the-texas-retired-teachers-foundation-trtf-grant-and-scholarship-programs/

Contest open to Schools, deadline coming up..

https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights

More STEM resources from DHEDF

https://mailchi.mp/3b2187200bc8/dhedf-rural-stem-initiative-special-announcement-oct-2024-issue-18137963?e=228d62bca7

More News and Resources from NASA Texas Space Grant

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

Title II webinar-in case you missed it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro40q0kHCDw