https://survey.k12insight.com/survey1.aspx?k=RQsUVURsTXQsPsPsP&lang=0

Our friends at NREA and AASA are asking for your input, as there is a push to cut the amount of funding schools get for E-Rate.  Thank you for your consideration. 

https://myparistexas.com/paris-isd-cte-robotics-team-competes-in-greenville-vexv5rc-67-classic/

TREA has partnered with TWC and RECF for four years to award over 50 Vex Robotics Kits.  Find out how your district can be a part of this by checking out our Newsletters, TXREA app,  and out website.  

https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/broadband/

The Texas Broadband Development Office is part of the Comptroller's Office, and is a good resource for broadband access and development in Texas.  

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/11/20/texas-broadband-federal-plan/?mc_cid=85c5b02453&mc_eid=ef465cb9a2

Good news on the dollars that will be released, and stay tuned to have the opportunity to provide input on the access maps.  

https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-official-release-of-2025-26-fafsa-form

Please pass along to high school counselors and others as needed. 

Congratulations to these TREA Member districts making it to the state games in Volleyball!  

Crawford                Goliad          Iola                Wink-Loving

https://ig.utexas.edu/tsgc/

Check out the tabs "Space Team Labs" and "Plant the Moon Grant".   The Texas Space Grant Consortium is NASA's Education arm for the state.  The Space Team Lab grant comes with a high tech computer, the software to run it, and 6 learning modules that guide students through it.  

https://science.nasa.gov/learn/resources

Please pass this webpage on to other staff members as you see fit.  There are numerous resources, webinars, and learning opportunities for STEM.  

https://mailchi.mp/trta/welcome-to-foundation-month-16932236?e=41a699b7e4

See this opportunity from TRTA/TRTF - Applications available now.  

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/nacogdoches-tx/malinda-lindsey-12072302

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of one of TREA's former Board Officers, Malinda Lindsay.  She served on our Board for several years, and was dedicated to TREA and the schoolchildren of Texas.  

Congratulations to these current TREA member district schools who placed in the top ten in their division of the UIL Lone Star Cup results for 2024!

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