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Join the movement for Texas public schools.

172 Texas school districts. One shared purpose: making sure the real story of public education gets told.

Friends of Texas Public Schools is a nonpartisan statewide network built for districts that believe public education deserves better champions than it has. We work at every level — from connecting superintendents across the state to putting a $1,000 grant in the hands of an outstanding teacher in your district.

Member districts are part of all of it.

2026-2027 Network Membership Sign-Up Form

For Districts

Convene: A seat at the statewide table

Friends brings together superintendents, campus leaders, higher education partners, workforce leaders, and community organizations through our annual Leadership Summit and Friend of the Year Dinner — and through the Friends Leadership Advisory Council (FLAC), a working group of district leaders who help shape Friends' statewide direction. When your district joins, you're in that room.

Translate: Tools that help your community understand what you're building

Trust in public education isn't automatic. Friends gives districts practical tools to build it:

  • The Friends Trust Framework (developed with BraveEd) — a working model for strengthening relationships with staff, families, students, and communities
  • The Texas Benefits List (publishing in 26/27) — a parent-survey-driven resource articulating what Texas public schools make possible, ready to use in your communications

Activate: Visibility and direct support for your people

Your district's students and educators deserve a statewide stage. Friends creates those moments:

  • Celebrate Texas Public Schools — a four-region CTE student contest platform (produced with We Go Public and TSPRA) that gives your students visibility beyond your zip code
  • Friends Teacher of the Year Award — recognition for an outstanding educator from a member district, with a $1,000 classroom grant and a celebration at the Friend of the Year Dinner
  • Student scholarships — annual opportunities for graduating seniors in member districts
  • Back-to-school classroom wishlist fulfillment and Teacher Appreciation Week gift cards — direct support for the educators working in your schools every day

Amplify: Your stories, distributed statewide

Friends distributes the stories of member districts — students, teachers, programs, milestones — across our statewide channels: video, social, editorial, and partner networks. When something remarkable is happening in your district, Friends helps make sure Texas knows about it.

The Investment: $500 per year

Annual district membership: $500. Friends works with corporate sponsors to underwrite memberships for districts that need budget support. Select that option on the membership form.

For Individuals & Families

Become a Friend.

You don't have to work in a school to fight for one. Supporters like you are essential to shifting public perception, growing momentum, and showing that Texans still stand behind public education. Simply fill out the form below to enroll for the school year. We're excited to welcome you!

Individual — $25
Family — $50
Connector — $100
Advocate — $250
Champion — $500

HB 1495: 0% of your membership dues goes to directly or indirectly influence or attempt to influence the outcome of legislation or administrative action.

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Send us your questions or express interest in supporting Friends of Texas Public Schools.

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2026-2027 Network Membership Sign-Up Form

School District Network Membership for the 2026-2027 school year.

HB 1495: 0% of your membership dues goes to directly or indirectly influence or attempt to influence the outcome of legislation or administrative action.

Pay Online: After submitting this form, you'll be redirected to complete your payment online.
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Join the Movement.

Three ways in — pick the one that fits you.

District MembershipFor Texas school districts — $500 per year.→Business PartnershipFor businesses that back public schools — Strategic to Bronze.→Advisory CouncilFor campus and district leaders — nominate or apply.→