Region 4 Education Service Center

09/09/2026

Alaya Lee, Luis Rodriguez, and Eliza Bellomy spent last year learning alongside experienced mentor teachers as paid teacher residents at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Now, they each have a classroom of their own.

Dr. Rodney Watson spoke with all three about their journey and with CFISD leaders about how the district, with support from Region 4, is growing its own teachers.

09/03/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠?

The Region 4 Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium shows educators how to create classrooms where students question, investigate, collaborate, and make sense of science.

Sessions will spotlight classroom practices, model lessons, student artifacts, and strategies that bring 3-D science learning to life.

🎤 Have something that’s working in your classroom? Send us your session idea by September 14.
📍 Region 4 MCC

Visit esc4.net/science-symposium for registration and presenter details.

08/31/2026

New platform, same Region 4 learning you count on! 🎉

escDevelopWorks™ is officially here!

📌 Bookmark R4.escDevelopWorks.com and create your new account to explore and register for upcoming sessions and events.

Previously registered for Region 4 professional learning? Use the same email address you used before when creating your new account so your records can be connected.

08/28/2026

Waller ISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas. Watch how district leaders worked with Region 4 and the community to build a five-year strategic plan to keep pace with that growth.

08/27/2026

Share what’s working in your assessment program at Region 4’s Campus Testing Coordinator Conference.

This year’s CTC CON is seeking presenters to highlight systems and strategies that help teams prepare for testing season.

📅 Tuesday, October 20
📍 Region 4 MCC

Submit your proposal by September 18: esc4.net/ctc-con

08/27/2026

Ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Applications for Region 4's 2026–2027 Superintendent Certification Program close Thursday, September 3.

Designed for working education leaders, the program combines hybrid coursework, mentorship from practicing superintendents, and preparation for the TExES Superintendent (195) exam.

The cohort begins September 17. Flexible payment options are available.

Learn more and apply today: esc4.net/superintendent

08/25/2026

Congratulations to JASON on being named a 2026 Educators Pick Best of STEM® Award winner in the Social Impact Award: Developing Citizen Scientists category, for Water Matters!
Through Water Matters, educators and students engage in hands-on learning to test water quality, track watershed health, and explore the science behind the water systems in their own communities. Region 4 is proud to partner with JASON Learning in bringing these learning opportunities to educators and students across Texas.

Congratulations to JASON Learning on this well-deserved recognition and its continued work to inspire the next generation of citizen scientists!

08/25/2026

From Region 4 Superintendent of the Year to 2026 State Finalist! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Tory C. Hill, Channelview ISD Superintendent, on being named a 2026 Superintendent of the Year State Finalist by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)!

After being named Region 4's Superintendent of the Year in June, Dr. Hill is now one of five state finalists competing for the 2026 Superintendent of the Year title, to be announced October 10 at txEDCON in Houston.

We're proud to see you advance and represent our region at the state level. Congratulations, Dr. Hill!

Five outstanding Texas public school leaders have been selected as state finalists for the 2026 Superintendent of the Year award. Congratulations!

-Roland Hernandez, Corpus Christi Independent School District, Region 2
-Tory Hill, Channelview ISD, Region 4
-Ginger Carrabine, Bryan ISD, Region 6
-Casey Adams, Woodson ISD, Region 9
-Michelle Rinehart, Alpine ISD, Region 18

The 2026 Superintendent of the Year will be announced Oct. 10 at txEDCON in Houston.

Read more: https://www.tasb.org/news-insights/press-releases/state-finalists-2026-soty

08/25/2026

Your first look is here.

escDevelopWorks™ launches August 31, 2026, as the new home for Region 4 professional learning.

Flip through the images for a first look!

Explore resources and learn more: esc4.net/escDevelopWorks

08/24/2026

Region 4 brought together more than 230 dyslexia educators during its inaugural Reading by Design® Summit. Attendees heard from Jennifer Brock, Chief of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning; Jan Cook, Assistant Director of Dyslexia; and Kay Willgrubs, a consultant at Roan Reading Solutions, about the program's implementation and the experiences that continue to shape Reading by Design® practice.

Staff members from Humble ISD earned special recognition for their work in transforming Reading by Design® from an intervention program into a comprehensive, districtwide system of support.

See more from the day at Region 4 Dyslexia.

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