Region 15 STEM

Can you believe it’s already the end of July? Some of you are already back on campus diving into in-service, while others are getting ready to kick off the new school year. Wherever you are in the process, I hope your summer break was filled with rest, laughter, and the chance to recharge.

As you step back into classrooms, meetings, and planning, please remember—Region ## is here for you! Whether you have a quick question, need support, or just want to bounce around ideas, we’re only a phone call or email away. We’re always happy to help however we can.

Wishing you a smooth and inspiring start to the 2025–2026 school year. You've got this—and we're here to support you every step of the way!

The Texas Mobile STEM Lab program has successfully concluded the 2024–2025 school year. This innovative mobile lab catered to educational needs across all 20 regions in Texas, impacting a total of 9,903 students from 553 K–8 grade classrooms. Moreover, the Mobile STEM Lab team engaged with 1,730 members of the community during campus STEM nights held throughout the state. The program is expanding in the 2025–2026 school year, and we are excited to serve 270 campuses next year. This expansion will enable the program to reach and benefit even more students across the state, fostering a deeper interest and engagement in STEM education.

The Texas Education Agency and Learning Undefeated are excited to announce the Texas Mobile STEM Laboratory schedule for the 2025–2026 school year. We had 1,024 individuals apply for a visit during the application window, representing all 20 education service regions. All campuses that submitted applications have been informed of their status. The applicant, principal, and superintendent from each of the selected campuses received email notifications confirming their selection. Click here to view the 2025–2026 schedule.

Learning Undefeated has developed a wealth of STEM resources available on their website at no cost. Click here to access the free STEM engineering design challenges, which include K–8 STEM curriculum and lesson plans that are TEKS aligned. We hope you find these resources useful when planning your STEM activities this upcoming school year.

TCEQ’s annual Take Care of Texas Video Contest will be opening September 8th! This contest is for Texas middle school and high school students. Students are asked to create a 30-second, PSA-style video that shows positive ways to take care of our environment, such as keeping our air and water clean, conserving water, and reducing waste. High school winners will receive up to thousands of dollars in scholarship funds, and middle school winners will receive hundreds of dollars in gift cards for camera equipment! More information, including contest rules, can be found on the Take Care of Texas website.

Contest opens September 8, 2025

Contact: Shannon Casey

mailto: shannon.casey@tceq.texas.gov

If you have a STEM event or program you would like to feature in the STEM newsletter please send your information and related photographs to beth.lehmann@esc15.net.

Email: beth.lehmann@esc15.net
Website: https://www.esc15.net/
Location: 612 South Irene Street, San Angelo, TX, USA
Phone: 325-481-4059
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