Came across this on FB and had to share. 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122122686788126511&set=gm.2345496702308424&type=3&mibextid=S66gvF

Applications for the 2024 Raising School Leaders cohort open on January 12 and close on March 15. For the 2024 cohort, we are selecting principals who serve in rural schools, rural districts, and/or districts with 5,500 students or less. Sponsorships for cohort members include tuition, airfare, hotel accommodations, and a stipend.

Congratulations to TREA Member District Huntsville's senior Rosalie Jones!

https://www.kbtx.com/2024/01/19/treat-day-huntsville-isds-jones-receives-national-recognition/

https://www.cbs19.tv/article/life/holidays/east-texas-cheerleaders-to-perform-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/501-c4ebd65c-7788-45c6-adb3-9e70d6d8ecb9

https://twitter.com/Dr_Chap_PISD/status/1729486821879435531

https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/jefferson-isd-school-board-recognizes-elementary-art-students/article_0e555c3c-83e0-11ee-9976-f3f3fa52fbe4.html

Congrats to TREA's Jefferson Elementary Students!

Great job Nederland and Partners on this STEM Collaborative Effort

https://www.12newsnow.com/video/news/education/get-these-kids-involved-nederland-isd-receives-stem-scope-kits/502-343d47e7-3378-46b6-bd3d-ff01aad6cf5c

Congratulations to all TREA Member District Volleyball teams that made it to the playoffs!!

A special congrats to those who made it to the Semi-Finals:

Another great community effort to help children in Rural areas.  

Know of other great things going on in your area? Let me know! [email protected]

You're going to be hearing more about the proactive nature of this organization.  They are helping students and adults in the rural county of Bastrop.  Check out what they do on their website below.  My challenge to you:  If you know of other agencies or organizations providing and coordinating services for people in rural communities, let me know, [email protected]

https://www.bastropcares.org/

Thanks to Brad McEachern for reposting this...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=932197404936117&set=a.405410150948181

See this unique article from the perspective of Austin Byrd, product of a TREA member school district.  He happens to be the son of Dalhart superintendent and current TREA president, Jeff Byrd.  

If you have other similar stories to share about rural school graduates doing great things, and I know there are lots of them, send them to me at [email protected]

Please see this offering for a free wellness program for adults living in rural communities. 

 https://www.ireachstudy.org/

Got great things going on in your District?  Send the link to Bill Tarleton at [email protected]

https://www.colemantoday.com/news/santa-anna-isd-scoop-newsletter-for-dec-21st/html_ab6f80d2-a0d3-11ee-8ce5-cf0db9b1fc27.html

Please contact Wayne Fagan if you have any questions on how to best utilize these resources for your students.

https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=73c61a9dce2defa84be0e8e66&id=4c820f1547

This is from last year, but worth re-visiting.  Callisburg is a TREA member district school.  

https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/heartwarming/texas-janitor-students-raise-money-callisburg-high-school/287-206ec1ec-8fe3-4d3c-a410-8349122913ab