Jared Lay, director of international partnerships for TTU K-12, shares important opportunities at the TCA PSCC, Feb. 13.

TTU K-12 Represents at Conferences Around the State

By Leslie Cranford, Section Manager

TTU K-12 is on a mission to help as many students as possible succeed in their educational endeavors in as many settings as possible throughout the state, country and across the globe.

Since December, TTU K-12 representatives and administrators have been spotted at several conferences across the state, to reach out to various groups of educators and others whose students can take advantage of the school's offerings, whether one of the full-time diploma tracks, individual/supplemental courses, bulk testing or other district/school partnerships.

WTREP: West Texas Rural Education Partnership Summit

The West Texas Rural Education Partnership is preparing over 200 new teachers annually for rural schools in our region by creating inter-organizational systems consisting of three universities, nine community colleges and 45 rural districts all focused on addressing teacher-talent needs of rural schools. Cari Moye, TTU K-12 principal, attended the summit, and Lisa Leach, senior director of Instructional Design and Curriculum Development, spoke to the rural school leaders regarding TTU K-12 options and district partnerships.

TARS: Texas Association of Rural Schools

TTU-K12 Supt. Scott Lucas attended the 2022 Legislative Conference (Dec. 8-9) hosted by the Texas Association of Midsize Schools (TAMS) and the Texas Association of Rural Schools (TARS). Superintendents from around the state met with state legislators and heard from the Texas Commission on Virtual Education. Through this conference, TTU K-12 was able to provide information to superintendents on how it can help with course offerings, scheduling challenges, teacher shortages, and dropout prevention. “TTU K-12 is a proud sponsor of TARS and is committed to assisting school communities and parents with educating the children of Texas,” Lucas said.

TASA Midwinter Conference

TASA's mission is to promote, provide and develop leaders who create and sustain student-centered schools and develop future-ready students. We envision innovative, future-focused leaders for every public school student. In attendance at this conference (Jan. 29-Feb. 1) were Lucas, Moye, and Associate Principal Braxton Allison. “Attendance at the TASA Midwinter Conference is our opportunity to increase visibility among school administrators and leaders and make connections with school advocates,” Allison said.

Texas Rural Schools Spring Conference

Texas Rural Schools Spring Conference is about collaborating with fellow educators who work in rural schools to share successful strategies for this unique educational setting. Diane Patrick, program manager for TTU K-12, attended the conference and said “It is important to inform rural schools of the opportunities and partnerships offered by TTU K-12.”

Texas Counseling Association:
Professional School Counselor Conference

PSCC is designed specifically for professional counselors providing services in educational settings for elementary and secondary students. Lucas and the director of international partnerships, Jared Lay attended this conference. Lay said the ability to connect with Texas counselors and show how TTU K-12 can be a benefit for their schools and students is important. “Counselors are on the front line for schools and to be able to see how we are currently helping them or building new partnerships to educate students is valuable.”