https://heyzine.com/flip-book/19586a817a.html#page/1

Feel free to use any/all of this 42 page Flipbook on Child Abuse Prevention strategies from the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center Foundation.  A special thanks goes to Mike Nelson for reaching out to TREA, and allowing us to be the first organization in Texas to pass these high quality materials along to our districts free of charge.  

Update:  This service is free to TREA Districts for approximately one more month, through May of 2026.  Please see the link at the bottom of this page and contact Jared if you have any questions or problems getting an account. 

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]

Congratulations to these TREA districts for having finalists in the 2026 HEB Excellence in Education Awards!

Thorndale ISD - Elementary Principal Shannon Morrison

Registration Deadline is May 1, 2026-Please pass along as needed..

https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-offering/a0BSJ0000066vMj/inperson-event-nasas-career-technical-education-day-at-johnson-space-center

STARS@MIT: Small-Town and Rural MIT Alumni Panel

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Join MIT alumni who grew up in small towns and rural communities as they share their journeys to and through MIT, and beyond. In this conversation, you’ll hear how MIT Alumni navigated the transition from rural high schools to the academic intensity and opportunity of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and where they are now! 

https://www.kltv.com/2026/04/09/cody-johnson-surprises-centerville-isd-students-with-inspirational-message/

Hey CoJo, our summer conference is June 15-16 at Kalahari in Round Rock.  Just sayin'.......

https://texasschoolbusiness.com/bragging-rights/

We know TREA school districts have great and innovative programs in place, so let's make sure we let everyone know.  The deadline isn't until August, so get those entries in for the Annual Bragging Rights edition that will come out in December.  

https://www.iepassure.com/competition

Please pass this along to staff and students as you see fit.  Thanks!

https://www.dhedf.org/

Check out the video overview of DHEDF available resources.   Contact Wayne Fagan for questions, information.      [email protected]