The Southwest Region TEPS (Teacher Education and Professional Standards) dinner and in-service will be held Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Double Tree Hotel, Glendalough Conference Center on North Glenstone, Springfield. Registration begins at 4:30 pm. Buffet dinner will begin at 5:30pm.
Gathering with peers and colleagues for an evening of support and celebration is a great way to begin the school year. The support and understanding of our professional organization and members keep us strong. Come share your strength! If you haven’t attended TEPS in a while, please consider this a personal invitation. As many things change and we adapt, our love and passion for what we do does not. TEPS is a great way to connect, reconnect and give yourself an evening of self-care and if your district allows, some career ladder hours. We welcome Dr. C.J. Huff, former superintendent of Joplin Schools as our guest speaker. Dr. Huff will speak to the resilience, leadership and hope that emerged from Tragedy to Triumph, The Joplin Schools Story. His website, cjhuff.com has some wonderful information on Dr. Huff’s history. He’s one of us!! This will be an evening you won’t want to miss. In addition to C.J., we will be awarding our fall classroom grants and the Sharon Terry Continuing Education Scholarship.
List all members of your party on the registration form and submit as one registration. Names mailed separately cannot be guaranteed seating with the rest of your group. Tables accommodate 8 comfortably. Due to the rising cost event expenses such as food, registration fees MUST accompany the registration form. Deadline for TEPS registration is Wednesday, September 25th. We look forward to seeing you at TEPS.