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Local groups partner to discuss education prior to school year

South Texas College, in conjunction with Freedom Communications, the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) and the local chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, hosted the Valley Education Summit this month, to bring together public information officers (PIOs) for school districts and education reporters from across the Rio Grande Valley. The event provided an opportunity for the media and PIOs to network and exchange ideas prior to the start of the 2006/2007 school year.
     

"This was a great event because it allowed those working at the school districts to learn how to better work with the media to get out the word about our positive stories," said Steve Valdez, director of instructional television for Weslaco ISD and president of the Gulf Coast chapter of TSPRA. "We had great discussions during the Summit that will lead to improved working relationships with our friends in the media and we appreciate their advice and support as we kick off this new school year."

  
Texas State Representative Armando Martinez addresses crowd at Valley Education Summit.
 

Representatives from a variety of media outlets participated in the event including The Monitor, the Mid-Valley Town Crier, the Valley Morning Star, The Brownsville Herald, the Valley Town Crier, the Rio Grande Guardian, Telemundo-Channel 40 and KRGV-Channel 5. PIOs from school districts, private schools, school associations and colleges from across the Valley attended the event, including representatives from Harlingen ISD, Laredo ISD, McAllen ISD, San Benito ISD, Rio Grande City ISD, Weslaco ISD, The Diocese of Brownsville, Region One, The University of Texas at Brownsville, Texas State Technical College and South Texas College.

Additionally, both groups heard from Texas State Representatives Armando "Mando" Martinez and Aaron Pena about their education initiatives and support for local efforts.

Education media participate on panel at Valley Education Summit. Pictured from left are Danny Martinez of Telemundo-Channel 40, Aaron Nelsen of The Brownsville Herald, Amy Lynch of the Valley Morning Star, Robert Gonzalez of the Mid-Valley Town Crier, and Daniel Perry of The Monitor.

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