In Loving Memory of George James Brown

 George James Brown, an esteemed educator, devoted husband, and beloved patriarch, peacefully passed away on December 30, 2023, at his home in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Born on September 16, 1937, in Austin, Texas, George's remarkable life was filled with achievements, lasting relationships, and a profound dedication to education.

Congratulations to all schools who made it to the playoffs this year.  A special Congrats! to these TREA member District Schools for making it to the Championship Game in their division.

Gordon                      Benjamin                Oglesby                  Mart

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3803f17

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/TXTEA/bulletins/3802b17

Check out TTU K-12 and UT High school, district members for the first time this year.  

https://www.depts.ttu.edu/k12/

Thanks to Jeannine at No Kid Hungry for passing this along...

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Congratulations to TREA Member Districts Karnes City and Van Vleck for making Texas School Business's 17th Annual Bragging Rights! 

https://issuu.com/tasanet/docs/tsb_br_2023-24_final?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGwHxqHPZxdsSlsBnCVrjtsnPDq

Some are written resources (free), and some are pre-recorded webinars you can watch at your convenience. 

https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/webinars/morning-momentum?mc_cid=7955116506&mc_eid=fca6f402da

TREA has partnered with the Dee Howard International Education Foundation to provide free STEM presentations and learning resources in the field of Aeronautics.  We encourage you to sign up as a participating school district.  There is no cost to the District for these resources.  Please feel free to distribute as you see fit, as we want our students in small and rural districts to have access to high quality materials in this field.  

https://dhedf.org/rural-stem

TREA started a partnership with NKH in 2020, and over the last three years, NKH has awarded $570,000 to rural school districts, many of them TREA Member Districts.  The link below is an overview of last year's cohort.

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Thanks to TREA's NREAC reps Todd Williams and Jerry Stout, as well as TREA Past President, Bill Chapman.  

NREA recently released it's report, "Why Rural Matters", and here are a few graphics and information from that report.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11

Great article in the WSJ recently, great job Brandon and Cushing ISD!

https://www.wsj.com/story/in-texas-rural-school-districts-have-helped-kill-school-choice-bills-c78a0014

Please check out the newly-released report, Why Rural Matters, an effort taken on by our national affiliate, NREA.  

https://www.nrea.net/why-rural-matters

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGwHpPGSdbVSDGfSLjRTQDqWgCP

Check out the Resources, News, and Updates from our partners at NKH.  They have provided over $250,000 in Food Service Grants to Rural School Districts in the last three years.  Thank you, NKH!

Check out this resource article from our Partners at NKH...

https://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/resource/breakfast-after-bell-myths