Among the highlights at this year's Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) annual conference was a presentation by Yorktown ISD entitled 'Cracking the Code: Aligning Funding, Leadership, and Instruction.'
Held at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Round Rock, from June 23 - 25, this year’s event attracted a record-breaking 550 registrants and guests, all eager to engage in discussions and activities focused on enhancing educational opportunities in rural Texas.
With a packed agenda filled with enriching education sessions, the conference offered valuable insights into various aspects of rural education. The Yorktown presentation featured Yorktown Elementary Principal Laura Patek, Superintendent Gerald Nixon, Dr. Ashley Chandler, and Yorktown Secondary Principal Michael Hannum. The session aimed to tackle one of the most pressing challenges faced by rural schools: efficiently aligning their funding sources with leadership strategies and instructional methods to maximize student success.
