State mandated recertification safety training to maintain bus driver certification. Class will be held at the Region 8 ESC 4845 US 271 N Pittsburg, TX 75686 https://t.co/aFkbIcGwBu

Please join us on December 10th @11am for our monthly meeting. Daiken/ Mechanical Concepts is sponsoring and will be giving a presentation ton all of their products & services.

Participants must attend the entire 8-hour session in order to receive the 8-hour recertification. Please bring your current bus driver certification card with you to class. https://t.co/hL9cSNe228

Please join us on November 12th @11am for our School Operations Professionals Meeting. Our meeting will be sponsored by Burgoon Company . See you there.

Please join us on October 8th for our School Operations Professionals Meeting. Our meeting will be sponsored by Thomas Bus . See you there.

ESC8 was proud to welcome campus leaders from across the region for the 2025 Campus Leadership Summit, featuring a keynote from Gerry Brooks, and special sessions by TASSP (Presenter: Billy Pringle and Carlin Grammer) and TEPSA (Presenter: Mark Terry). I

Region 8 ESC was pleased to welcome Nathan Moran on October 3, 2025. We appreciate Mr. Moran’s time and partnership in helping students across Northeast Texas explore leadership, service, and educational opportunities.

State mandated school bus driver safety training. Important Session Information: Participants must attend all 20-hours in order to receive the 20-hour certification. Please bring an I-pad, laptop or I-phone for interactive review and test questions. https://t.co/p6gU0tcUmv

State mandated recertification safety training to maintain bus driver certification. Class will be held at the Region 8 ESC 4845 US 271 N Pittsburg, TX 75686 https://t.co/hhvgm2J6O6

ESC8 was proud to host this year’s Annual Food Show and Vendor Showcase! Area school food service staff and students had a great time discovering new products and meeting amazing vendors from across the region. Thank you to all who made this event a success!

Congratulations to Caitlyn Berry of Everett Elementary, North Lamar ISD, for being named the 2025–2026 Region 8 Elementary Teacher of the Year!

Congratulations to Emily Dumont, 2025–2026 Region 8 Tomorrow’s Teacher recipient from Maud Elementary, Maud ISD! Thank you for all that you do to make a difference!

Congratulations to Brent Wilburn, Paris High School, Paris ISD, on being named the 2025–2026 Region 8 Secondary Teacher of the Year! Mr. Wilburn’s dedication to education and his students’ success makes him a truly inspiring educator.

Congratulations to Brian Nation, Principal of Hughes Springs High School, Hughes Springs ISD, for being named the 2025–2026 High School Principal of the Year! ESC8 proudly says congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Congratulations to Kelli Glenn, Assistant Principal at Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant ISD, for being named the TASSP High School Assistant Principal of the Year! ESC 8 is happy to say congratulations—we’re thrilled to celebrate this achievement with you!

Congratulations to Shelly Anderson, Cooper Junior High School Principal in Cooper ISD, on being named the 2025–2026 TASSP Middle School Principal of the Year! ESC 8 proudly congratulates you on this outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to Jeremy Adams of Pewitt Junior High, Pewitt CISD, for being named the 2026 Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year! ESC8 proudly congratulates you on this outstanding achievement!

Congratulations to Lalonna West of Aikin Elementary, Paris ISD, on being named the 2025 TEPSA Region 8 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year! ESC8 is proud to celebrate this achievement with you—congratulations!

ESC8 congratulates Dori Beasley of West Elementary, Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD, on being named the 2025 TEPSAN of the Year! We are proud of your achievement and grateful for your dedication to those you serve.

Congratulations to Jason Harris of Atlanta ISD for being named the 2025 Region 8 Superintendent of the Year! ESC8 is proud to celebrate this honor with you and looks forward to all the great things ahead for your district and community.