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Creating Connections: Meet Amanda Still, H-E-B’s 2026 Elementary Counselor of the Year

With a background in art and special education, Mesquite ISD counselor Amanda Still brings creativity and a relationship-centered approach to helping students navigate life's challenges. ATPE sat down with Amanda to celebrate her achievement, explore what inspires her work, and learn what lessons she hopes students carry with them beyond

June 23, 2026

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Cultivating Passion: Meet Christine Mihealsick, ATPE Member and Texas Teacher of the Year

After being named Texas Teacher of the Year, ATPE member Christine Mihealsick is ready to use her new platform to spread positivity, helping fellow educators find joy in their work and support in their struggles.

November 18, 2024

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Member Spotlight: Darla Morrow

Today, we highlight Darla Morrow—ATPE member, a dyslexia interventionist, and finalist for Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.

November 5, 2024

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Meet Your 2024-25 ATPE State Officers

ATPE is pleased to introduce our newly elected state officer leaders!

August 27, 2024

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ATPE PAC Honor Roll

The following ATPE members donated $50 or more to the ATPE Political Action Committee (ATPE-PAC) from April 1 to June 30, 2024.

August 27, 2024

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2023-24 ATPE Local Unit of the Year Awards

Congratulations to the 2023-24 ATPE Floyd Trimble Local Units of the Year!

August 27, 2024

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Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Bertha Cantu, a math and reading interventionist at O’Grady Elementary in Mission CISD and winner of ATPE’s 2023-24 Campus Rep of the Year award for local units with 201–500 members.

August 27, 2024

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2023-24 ATPE Doug Rogers Campus Representative of the Year Awards

These awards recognize special ATPE volunteers who prove themselves essential to the continued growth and development of our grassroots organization.

August 27, 2024

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Alafair Hammett Media Award: Recognizing Excellence in Education Reporting

ATPE would like to congratulate Texas Monthly senior editor Forrest Wilder for winning the 2024 Alafair Hammett Media Award.

August 27, 2024

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Acknowledgements

Thank you to ATPE’s generous corporate and association partners as well as the dedicated volunteers who made the 2024 ATPE Summit a tremendous success.

August 27, 2024

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2024 ATPE Summit: Howdy Educators!

ATPE members took care of vital association business—and rustled up some fun—during the 2024 ATPE Summit, July 8–10 at the Sheraton Dallas.

August 27, 2024

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Teach the Vote’s Week in Review: Aug. 14, 2026 August 14, 2026
TEA releases 2025-26 accountability ratings. Plus: Catch the ATPE Legislative Update from the 2026 ATPE Summit.
On the Campaign Trail: Aug. 14, 2026 August 14, 2026
The candidates for Texas governor—Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa—focused on public education in big ways this week.
From The Texas Tribune: Texas’ school A-F grades relatively flat as Austin ISD inches closer to takeover August 14, 2026
Austin ISD had two campuses failing state ratings for five consecutive years.

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