Stronger Together: Tarrant County Superintendents Look Ahead

RKreidler

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When education leaders come together to share ideas, address common challenges and learn from one another, the entire region benefits.

Last Friday, Rev Partnership brought Tarrant County superintendents and regional education partners together at Birdville ISD for a conversation focused on strengthening public education across our community. From teacher workforce and early learning to student outcomes and district data, the convening highlighted the importance of working together to support the students, educators and schools that make up our region.

The morning also reinforced the value of a collective voice. By bringing district leaders together around shared needs and opportunities, Rev helps elevate local perspectives and turn common priorities into meaningful progress. That collaborative approach has contributed to four important policy outcomes relating to House Bill 2:

Accountability: Removal of the Fast Growth domain from the A–F accountability framework.
Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA): Greater parity in the TIA redesignation framework.
Teacher preparation: Greater clarity around implementation of the PREP Allotment.
Educator pipeline: A rule change allowing educational aides under age 18 to become certified.

The convening also explored ways to help districts access resources and partnerships that support their work. Rev continues to connect districts with pre-K partnership intermediaries to strengthen early learning, while helping districts navigate state funding opportunities such as the Teacher Incentive Allotment, PREP Allotment and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Outcomes Bonuses.

These conversations are part of Rev’s broader role as a regional convener: bringing people, expertise and resources together so districts can learn from one another, build on what is working and better serve students.

Thank you to Birdville ISD for hosting us and to the superintendents and partners who continue to contribute their time, insight, and leadership. Together, we are building a stronger public education system for Tarrant County’s 350,000 students.

Because Great Teachers and Great Starts make the greatest difference.