Hundreds of Wichita Falls area educators team up to build better future

Hundreds of Wichita Falls area educators team up to build better future

June 11, 20265 min read

Educators listen to the keynote speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., a former professional basketball player, speaks to the audience during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Vendors offered learning material during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Dr. Reggie Wright Jr. a former professional basketball player, was the keynote speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Richard Partridge, an educator at Zundy Elementary School, participates in the sports-theme for the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Each guests received a complimentary bag during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

ports-themed decorations line the entrance during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Brad Morris, an educator from Burkburnett High School, and Heather Morris, an educator from John G. Tower Elementary School, talk amongst each other during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., a former professional basketball player, was the keynote speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., a former professional basketball player, was the keynote speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Keri Jones, an educator from City View High School, checks in for the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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Barbara Miller, the special education liaison for Region 9 Education Service Center, introduces the guest speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Naomi Skinner/Times Record News

Guests look through the agenda during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Vendors offered learning material during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Patrice Wright Jr., the wife of Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., listens to him speak during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

Dr. Reggie Wright Jr., a former professional basketball player, was the keynote speaker during the Collaboration for Growth: Team Up for Success Conference on, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls. Educators from several school districts came together through shared practices and teaching strategies to build for a better future.

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