Region 8 ESC Mount Pleasant, TX

Region 8 ESC Mount Pleasant, TX Region 8 Education Service Center is one of 20 Regional Education Service Centers within Texas

Everything the Region 8 ESC offers focuses on helping educators be successful and helping schools save money and leverage resources - driving more money to students in the classroom - where it matters most. Region 8 ESC is governed by:
• A seven-member Board of Directors, elected by local school board members; and
• An Executive Director, appointed by the Board of Directors, with the approval of the Commissioner of Education.

Please join us on November 12th for our School Operations Professionals Meeting. Our meeting will be sponsored by Burgo...
10/31/2025

Please join us on November 12th for our School Operations Professionals Meeting. Our meeting will be sponsored by Burgoon Company . See you there.

Hey 21st-century SLPs! 🎮 Ready to ditch the outdated worksheets and dive into the exciting world of digital therapy? Thi...
10/31/2025

Hey 21st-century SLPs! 🎮 Ready to ditch the outdated worksheets and dive into the exciting world of digital therapy? This session is your passport to integrating awesome pixel-packed games, interactive apps, and engaging websites into your work with school-age kids and teens! We'll explore how these fun, functional, and evidence-supported tools can supercharge motivation, spark connection, and create meaningful play in your sessions for everything from social pragmatic differences to stuttering. Get ready to game on and grow!

Registration Link: https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=479519

This week, ESC8 was proud to host the Emergent Bilingual Conference: A Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning...
10/31/2025

This week, ESC8 was proud to host the Emergent Bilingual Conference: A Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning, uniting educators from across the region to explore innovative strategies that foster language development and academic success for all learners.

Participants gained valuable insights from keynote speaker Carlene Thomas and engaged in dynamic sessions focused on meeting students' affective needs while strengthening their linguistic and cognitive skills.

A heartfelt thank-you to the Harts Bluff Elementary dual language kindergarten class for their delightful folkloric performance and to the districts that showcased their students’ creativity in the conference Art Expo.

We also extend our appreciation to TIPS and Taste This Catering for providing a delicious lunch, and to everyone who contributed to making this day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration a tremendous success!

The GORT-5 provides an efficient and objective measure of growth in oral reading and aids in diagnosis of oral reading d...
10/31/2025

The GORT-5 provides an efficient and objective measure of growth in oral reading and aids in diagnosis of oral reading difficulties. Listen to Pearson Assessments give an overview of what the GORT-5 includes and how to utilize the assessment data. This is not a training for the administration of the GORT5, but rather an overview.

Registration Link
https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=474993

Unlock the secrets to effective prompting! This PD is your guide to evidence-based prompting strategies for autism, turn...
10/30/2025

Unlock the secrets to effective prompting! This PD is your guide to evidence-based prompting strategies for autism, turning well-intentioned help into true skill-building power. Learn how to fade prompts effectively, foster independence, and celebrate every step towards greater autonomy. Get ready for practical techniques that empower individuals to shine!

Registration Link: https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=470525

Be a tour guide who leads students to reading success! Join us as we learn to approach each complex text set like we are...
10/30/2025

Be a tour guide who leads students to reading success! Join us as we learn to approach each complex text set like we are planning the itinerary for a guided tour or an independent excursion - ensuring that our students walk away with important souvenirs from the lesson!

Learn more and register at:

https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=483376

Welcome all Transition Employment Designees (TEDs), Transition Specialists, and all that need Transition information! Pl...
10/30/2025

Welcome all Transition Employment Designees (TEDs), Transition Specialists, and all that need Transition information! Please join us for transition meeting #3 from 9AM until 3PM. Discover how student-led ARD meetings can empower youth with disabilities to actively participate in shaping their educational and transition goals. After lunch, you'll also gain access to a curated collection of summer camps, enrichment programs, and community resources designed to support postsecondary readiness, social-emotional growth, and independence for students with disabilities.

Registration Link: https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=479927

ESC 8 was proud to host the NTCWSE Fall Meeting, which kicked off with a warm welcome and updates from Shelly Slaughter,...
10/29/2025

ESC 8 was proud to host the NTCWSE Fall Meeting, which kicked off with a warm welcome and updates from Shelly Slaughter, followed by a delicious lunch sponsored by HWH.

The afternoon featured several inspiring moments, including the Wise Women Leadership Panel led by Heather McGregor, featuring:

Dr. Kathy Allen
Margaret Fischer Davis
Dianne Whatley Clem
DeAnn Lee

Attendees also enjoyed the Empowered to Lead Spotlight, facilitated by Melissa Reid. Door prizes generously provided by Godwin Design Architects, PLLC, were presented by Donna McDaniel and Althea Dixon.

Thank you to all who joined us for this uplifting afternoon of connection, leadership, and encouragement.

NTCA students on the move!Students from the Northeast Texas Career Alliance (NTCA) recently toured Wood Air Conditioning...
10/29/2025

NTCA students on the move!

Students from the Northeast Texas Career Alliance (NTCA) recently toured Wood Air Conditioning & Plumbing and Cox Concrete Products in Mount Pleasant, Texas, gaining valuable, real-world insight into local career pathways and industry operations.

A huge thank-you to Kendall Edwards, Zac Crane, and Ryan Walters at Wood Air Conditioning, as well as Ryon Cox and Carrie McNeil at Cox Concrete Products along with their teams at both companies, for serving as our tour guides and sharing their expertise in the industrial maintenance and business and logistics career fields.

During the tours, students explored a wide range of industry processes from hands-on applications in manufacturing and shipping to the importance of teamwork, safety, and quality craftsmanship in every project. These experiences help students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities and future careers right here in Northeast Texas!

Many times, signs of deteriorating mental health are noticeable well before a mental health illness emerges. Early menta...
10/29/2025

Many times, signs of deteriorating mental health are noticeable well before a mental health illness emerges. Early mental health prevention and intervention has been shown to support better outcomes for youth and their families. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges among children and adolescents.
This course is evidence-based and satisfies HB 3 for mental health training for school staff. Youth Mental Health First Aid also satisfies the mental health training requirement of the District Vulnerability Assessment.

NOTE: This Blended Course includes 2 hours of self-paced, online pre-work that must be competed prior to attending the 5-hour in-person portion of the class held at Region 8 ESC.

Register for a course below: https://txr8.escworks.net/search.aspx?SearchCriteria=youth%20mental%20health%20first%20aid

Jet: A Fast-Paced Reading Intervention is a one-year curriculum that builds on the success of the four previous dyslexia...
10/29/2025

Jet: A Fast-Paced Reading Intervention is a one-year curriculum that builds on the success of the four previous dyslexia intervention programs developed by the staff of Scottish Rite for Children. It was developed for individuals with dyslexia fourteen years and older. For more information click on registration link: https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=481030

This hands-on session will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of engaging, task-based activities designed to ...
10/29/2025

This hands-on session will give you the opportunity to explore a variety of engaging, task-based activities designed to support students with complex access needs and autism in mastering essential skills across subjects like math, reading, writing, and social skills. Participants will create their own Task Boxes to take back to their classroom.

Registration link: https://txr8.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=461555

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4845 US 271 N
Pittsburg, TX
75686

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(903) 572-8551

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