Region 4 Education Service Center

Instructional coaching doesn’t start on the first day of school. It starts now.

Join Region 4’s Instructional Coaching Conference this week and get ready to support teachers with confidence from day one.

Check out the website to view the full agenda and see which sessions best align with your role.

✔️ Join from anywhere (virtual)
✔️ Earn 5 CPE credits
✔️ Explore approaches built for real instructional challenges and changing campus needs

Learn how to 'coach the 𝑤𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 way' before the next school year begins.

📆 June 11, 2026
Register now: esc4.net/icc

Leadership matters.

The 2026 Superintendents’ Recognition Ceremony celebrated retiring superintendents, welcomed new leaders to the role, and honored those who have earned state and national distinctions.

Read our full recap and view additional photos from the event below. esc4.net/2026/06/09/src2026/

🚉 Final Boarding Call for ACG CON 2026

The route is set, the seats are filling, and the doors are closing soon.

The Access to the General Curriculum Conference brings educators together to explore access to grade-level learning, student engagement, and classroom approaches that help all learners succeed.

Now is the time to get on board.

📅 June 9–10, 2026
📍 Region 4 McKinney Conference Center

Find your route → esc4.net/agccon

The Houston Rockets'"Swish into Summer Reading" program encourages students in kindergarten through grade 5 to build their reading skills while earning prizes and rewards.

Registration closes June 5.

Dive into this summer’s online reading challenge and help your child grow their mind while having fun! 📚

Every book they read brings them one step closer to exciting prizes! Register your child today and team up with the Houston Rockets for an unforgettable summer of reading!

🔗 bit.ly/SwishIntoSummer26
📆 Deadline to sign up is June 5th

Congratulations to Galveston Independent School District Superintendent Matthew Neighbors on being named the 2026 Citizen of the Year The Daily News.

This recognition reflects his outstanding leadership, commitment to students, and dedication to the Galveston community. We are proud to partner with leaders who are making a lasting impact on public education across our region.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Dr. Neighbors!



https://bit.ly/43akXhO

Galveston ISD's Matthew Neighbors named Citizen of the Year In addition to the top honor, the newspaper presented three special recognition awards to people and organizations a significant contributions across Galveston County.

How many superintendents can you spot in these photos? 👀

Today, Region 4 welcomed educational leaders from across the region to the 2026 Superintendents' Recognition Ceremony at Hotel ZaZa.

The event brought together superintendents, partners, and education leaders to celebrate outstanding leadership, recognize retiring superintendents for their years of service, and welcome new superintendents to their roles.

Thank you to all of the leaders who dedicate themselves each day to serving students, educators, families, and communities across Region 4.

Prepare for a successful launch this fall with Region 4’s Bluebonnet Learning Conference.

Don't miss the opportunity to connect with TEA leadership and experts on:
➡ Classroom application
➡ Instructional planning
➡ Rollout strategies
➡ The next steps shaping implementation across Texas

Designed for district and charter school teams launching Bluebonnet Learning or refining second-year rollout.

📅 Monday, June 22 | Virtual

Registration is now open: bit.ly/R4BLCon