Gulf Coast Region

Public School Pharmacy CTE Programs

National Pharmacist Day is January 12th, and we are exploring introductions to pharmacology careers and our public school CTE Pharmacy programs.  High school students can attend pharmacy courses while obtaining a pharmacy technician license, ensuring a high-demand and rewarding job right after graduation. CTE Health Science Cluster TEA’s Health Science Career Cluster focuses on creating, managing, and …

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Inclusive Schools Week Books

CELEBRATING INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK WITH LITERATURE DECEMBER 7-11 Inclusive Schools Week celebrates the progress of schools to provide supportive education to a diverse student population. Inclusion in schools protects those students with disabilities, gender differences, socio-economic challenges, and cultural diversity.  Inclusive Schools Week also provides the opportunity for educators, students, and families to address what …

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Area ISDs Back to School Traditions Continue

Area ISDs Back to School Traditions Continue Back to school traditions have changed a bit this year, but they weren’t stopped by the pandemic.  Teachers, staff and students in our districts were SO ready to return to learning!      Klein ISD welcomed almost 500 new employees to the district during their Virtual New Employee Onboarding …

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Alvin Teacher Creates Sanitizer Station

Alvin Teacher Creates Sanitizer Station Alvin ISD teacher Ashley Martin built a hands-free sanitizer station for her classroom.  The third-grade teacher envisioned her young students wasting large amounts of sanitizer by using too much.  She imagined they might also contaminate the sanitizer pump bottles.  A fellow teacher inspired her to begin thinking of a solution. Martin …

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Public School Nurses Serve During Pandemic

Public School Nurses Serve During Pandemic Public school nurses are valuable sources for updated and dependable health information in our schools. Nurses helped create pandemic response plans and safety guidelines during student meal distributions.  In addition, they offered advice and support for physical and mental health and wellness in district communication and websites. Laurie Combe, …

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