Texas faces a critical teacher shortage, but CEN is taking action! Through our Teach Where It Matters apprenticeship program with @wtamu, we’re preparing highly qualified teachers for rural schools. Learn more:

Hands-on Clean Energy Training! CEN & @KidWind_Project partnered for an interactive PD session at ESC 14, helping educators bring wind & solar energy into classrooms! Huge thanks to ESC 14, @rwe_americas, @Enel_NA, @@MCNADental, & KidWind for their support!

Last week, rural stakeholders from across Texas and national partners joined us for a powerful discussion on Tri-Agency collaboration and its impact on rural education and workforce development. Watch the full recording here:

February is knocking on our doors and we have a great lineup of PLCs in store! Instructional PLC | What's Up Wednesday | P-20/CTE PLC | Culture Data PLC |

Get ready to join us for our Groundhog Job Shadow Day on February 3rd. Register below... Chiropractor Baker Coffee Shop Real Estate Shipping and Packaging

JOIN US TODAY! Ask the Expert session with Dr. Jon Blakely, Veterinary Surgeon, kicks off at 10AM. Teachers and students, tune in to hear all about his Veterinary Science expertise! 🩺🩻 Register to join us at the link below! #WeAreRuralEducation

Join us TODAY at @tasanet Midwinter! ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom Hear from CEN district leaders & stakeholders on postsecondary success, policy, & workforce development. Don’t miss this impactful discussion!

📢 Spotlight on Lytle ISD at @tasanet Midwinter! Join Lytle ISD leadership for their session: ✨ Rubber, Road, Results: Accountability That Drives Real Organizational Change 📅 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 ⏰ 10:15 AM 📍 Room 10B (Level 3), Austin Convention Center

THIS WEDNESDAY! Join us for our January Ask the Expert session with Dr. Jon Blakely, Veterinary Surgeon. Teachers and students, tune in to hear all about his Veterinary Science expertise! 🩺 Register to join us at the link below and mark those calendars!

📢 Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! 🗓 Jan. 28, 2025 ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom Two panels, one impactful session: ✨ Practitioners from Cumby CISD ✨ Stakeholders in policy & workforce dev. Moderated by Robin Berkley. Don’t miss it! Read more:

Spotlight on Colorado ISD at @tasanet Midwinter! 📢 Empowering Teacher Leaders: Mastering Skills to Transform and Advocate for Effective PLCs 📅 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ⏰ 8:30 AM 📍 Room 16B (Level 4), Austin Convention Center

Don’t Miss This @tasanet Midwinter Session! Join Conrad Cantu, Superintendent of Freer ISD and CEN district member, as he shares Freer ISD’s work during The State of Texas Public Education session. Monday, January 27, 2025 8:00 AM Ballroom D (Level 4), Austin Convention Center

Join CEN at TASA Midwinter as we co-present with Donna George from Cumby ISD! 📅 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 ⏰ 8:30 AM 📍 Room 11AB, Austin Convention Center Presenters will share strategies for Grant Writing & Management for Small and Rural Schools.

📢 Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! 🗓 Jan. 28, 2025 ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom Two panels, one impactful session: ✨ Practitioners from Cumby CISD ✨ Stakeholders in policy & workforce dev. Moderated by Robin Berkley. Don’t miss it!

📢 Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! 🗓 Jan. 28, 2025 ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom Two panels, one impactful session: ✨ Practitioners from Cumby CISD ✨ Stakeholders in policy & workforce dev. Moderated by Robin Berkley. Don’t miss it!

Meet our moderator! As Director of Education at the George W. Bush Institute, Robin brings 20+ years of expertise in K-12 literacy, policy, & postsecondary readiness. Her leadership will guide a powerful discussion on shaping the future of rural education at @tasanet Midwinter.

📢 Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! 🗓 Jan. 28, 2025 ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom ✨ Stakeholder Panel Featuring: Rick Rhodes Dustin Breithaupt Chandra Eggermeyer Ryan Fitzgerald Don’t miss this insightful discussion on rural education & workforce development!

Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! Jan. 28, 2025 1-2:30 PM Waterloo Ballroom Practitioner Panel: Leaders & students from Cumby CISD share personal stories & strategies for postsecondary success. Followed by the Stakeholder Panel on rural education policy & workforce development.

NEXT WEEK! Join us for our January Ask the Expert session with Dr. Jon Blakely, Veterinary Surgeon. Teachers and students, tune in to hear all about his Veterinary Science expertise! 🩺🩻 Register to join us at the link below and mark those calendars!

Join us at @tasanet Midwinter! 🗓 Jan. 28, 2025 ⏰ 1-2:30 PM 📍 Waterloo Ballroom Hear from CEN district leaders & stakeholders on postsecondary success, policy, & workforce development. Don’t miss this impactful discussion! #WeAreRuralEducation #ThisIsRural #RuralDevelopment