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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.  

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/

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

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

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://benetech.zoom.us/webinar/register/5917532203729/WN_HahGfYOBQouudMvAC3WEiw#/registration

Check out this free webinar on digital accessibility from our friends at Benetech.  

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

Thanks to Dr. HD Chambers at TSA for sharing!

https://news.texasschoolalliance.org/podcast/?wchannelid=kfh5nd0sjn&wmediaid=8phuh80ogb

1. VEX Robotics

 Jason McKenna of VEX Robotics will do a one-hour virtual presentation to DHEDF Rural STEM Initiative Participating School Leadership on the date and time indicated below:

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TREA is excited to announce a new FREE service to our member districts and their staff members.  This professional development offers many 6 hour modules in a variety of topics you can use as local credit for your PD needs.  This service is available now, and goes through May of 2026.   Please see the link below to set up your account and access the modules, free of charge.  If you have any questions, contact Bill Tarleton or Jared Bigham at [email protected]

https://learn.mycredential.com/dashboard/?invite=369d3902aeb06fac2ceecaa97825e275

https://www.bigcountryhomepage.com/news/wylie-isd-superintendent-takes-the-wheel-as-bus-driver/

Seriously though, great job on a positive article for longtime TREA member Joey Light and Abilene Wylie ISD.  

https://www.smu.edu/simmons/community/leadership-impact/education

 Many of our TREA superintendents and leaders have participated in this program throughout the last several years, and they sometimes hear about it through other TREA leaders and our Newsletters.  Please check it out and tell other school district leaders about it as you see fit.  

https://charlesbuttfdn.org/news/highlights-2024/

Thanks for all the work this Foundation does for Public Education!

TREA past president Mark Keahey and Allen Garner, both former school administrators, have created Education Administrative Resources (EAR) The Budget Notebook, a tailored school finance training program designed for new superintendents and business managers/CFOs preparing for the upcoming budget cycle. These virtual sessions are also ideal for experienced school leaders seeking to learn and grow their skills in the area of school finance and budgeting.  

Participants will receive practical tools, resources, and training for budget preparation, along with step-by-step guidance to organize and estimate their district’s revenue projections. The cost is very affordable at $495 per person.  

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. 

Brian Stroman, TREA representative and Bloomburg ISD superintendent teamed up with ESC Region 8 School Safety Director Lee Gill to work with superintendent David Segers and Maud ISD on their District Vulnerability Assessment (DVA).  The result was a No Findings report, the best possible outcome for a DVA.  Great job, Maud ISD!

Remember, Brian and Lee can assist you with your DVA, and even if yours isn't scheduled for this year, it's not too early to get some guidance.  If you need more information, contact Bill Tarleton at [email protected]