Region 9 Education Service Center

10/13/2026

Join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 9:00am to noon for "Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness," a virtual professional development session via Zoom. Designed for educators, counselors, administrators, social workers, and community partners, this workshop provides practical strategies and valuable resources to remove barriers to learning and build strong support systems for every student.

Registration link is in the comments!

10/12/2026

We're celebrating all types of communication at R9 during AAC Awareness month! Join us in supporting your complex communicators by acknowledging and honoring all forms of communication styles.

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

“Mental health matters on the hard days, the good days, and all the ordinary days in between.”

Let’s keep talking about it. Let’s keep taking care of it. 💚

10/09/2026

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! 💙 Greater understanding helps us build school communities where students feel supported and encouraged.

This month, we’re highlighting the importance of recognizing individual learning needs, celebrating students’ strengths, and supporting their success. Thank you to the educators and families who make a difference every day!

10/08/2026

SLPs and SLP-Assistants, mark your calendars for the next session in our SLP Webinar Series: Rethinking Group Therapy: Research, Reality, and Results!

Join us for high-quality continuing education focused on group therapy and earn 3.0 TSHA CEUs.

📅 Friday, October 16
🕘 9:00 AM–12:15 PM
💻 Webinar | Session #855705

Register today!

10/07/2026

🍎 Texas educators, your dedication deserves recognition!

Applications are open for the 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, honoring educators who go the extra mile for their students and communities. To celebrate 25 years of excellence in education, H-E-B will award more than $1 million in cash prizes to Texas educators and their schools!

State-certified public school educators currently teaching in Texas and Texas early childhood education centers/schools are encouraged to apply.

📅 Apply before November 1, 2026!

Link to apply is in the comments!

10/07/2026

SLP-Assistants: Feeling less than confident about implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with your complex communicators? I've built this session with opportunities for hands-on practice and plenty of time for your individual case discussions. Join me for a practical session on AAC implementation-from no tech to high tech and everything in between. See the first comment for the registration link.

10/06/2026

We’re proud to see Dr. Forsythe recognized for the support and encouragement she brings to CEC teachers! Thank you for celebrating her work and the difference instructional coaches make. 💙

Today is Instructional Coach Appreciation Day, and we want to give a huge shoutout to our very own Dr. Forsythe from Region 9!

Dr. Forsythe regularly visits the CEC to guide, support, and inspire our teachers. Her dedication to helping our educators grow directly impacts the success and bright futures of our students every single day.

Dr. Forsythe, thank you for your leadership, wisdom, and unwavering support of our team. We are so lucky to have you in our corner!

10/06/2026

Fall G/T 30-Hour Foundation Online Courses are now open! Teachers who provide instruction and services that are a part of the district's defined G/T program are required to receive these trainings prior to their assignment or by the end of the fall semester. These sessions are paid for with G/T co-op funds and open to all district members within the Region 9 area at no additional charge. The non-member fee is $125 per participant.

10/06/2026

Happy National Coaches Day! 🎉

The playbooks may look different, but athletic and instructional coaches share a goal: helping others succeed. From drawing up plays to planning classroom strategies, coaches build confidence, strengthen skills, and support growth.

Thank you to the coaches across Region 9 for your dedication to our students and educators!