This year marks the 150th anniversary of public education in Texas and the 50th anniversary of the annual Texas Public Schools Week celebration. Since 1954 school districts and communities across Texas have celebrated the success of public education during Texas Public Schools Week. This year's celebration promises to be one of the biggest and best as the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) once again has created a Texas Public Schools Week kit that will help schools in the state promote public education and 150 years of success! Use the kit throughout the year to celebrate not only the week but the 150th anniversary of public education in Texas.

Because TEA has scheduled TAKS testing for the first week in March 2004, TSPRA is asking school districts to PICK-A-WEEK in March to hold their annual Texas Public Schools Week (TPSW) celebrations. The TPSW logo and specialty items, developed by TSPRA, have been designed with "Texas Public Schools Week March 2004", so that school districts may choose their own week in March.

TPSW is traditionally scheduled for the first full week in March so that the celebration will coincide with Texas Independence Day, March 2.

For more information on TPSW or to order promotional materials, contact TSPRA at (512) 474-9107 or by email at info@tspra.osrg.