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Paraprofessionals

A colorful, school-themed flyer from Region 9 Education Service Center in Wichita Falls, Texas, promotes the 2025 T.O.P. Training sessions, designed to honor and support paraprofessionals. The flyer is decorated with pencils, rulers, paperclips, and other school supplies.  At the top, the flyer reads: "Region 9 Education Service Center, Wichita Falls, Texas undefined Treasuring Our Paraprofessionals undefined 2025 T.O.P. Training"  A blue chalkboard graphic displays the words undefinedT.O.P. Trainingundefined in large white chalk-style letters.  Below the chalkboard, the text states: "Reading undefined Writing undefined Math undefined Hear from experts in the field of education" Four orange banner graphics list the training dates and session numbers: January 8undefined10 undefined Session #685256 May 28undefined30 undefined Session #685257 August 4undefined6 undefined Session #685258 September 22undefined24 undefined Session #685259  At the bottom, contact information for questions or accommodation needs is provided:  "Contact Laura Akin at 940-322-6928 or [laura.akin@esc9.net]" The overall design is playful and welcoming, aim

The Treasuring Our Paraprofessional (TOP) training allows participants to meet the federally required highly qualified status. Participants must pass assessments in reading, writing, and math content areas and attend all three days of training to receive credit and certification. A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required to attend this training.

If your district is not a Title 1 Coop member or you are not yet employed by a school district, you will be required to pay for the training. A cash, check or money order payment is due on the first day of class. Region 9 does not have credit card capability at this time. Please check with your school district to verify whether or not payment will be required. The fee for the class is $250.00.


Class will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by 4:00 p.m. You will be given a lunch break. Please be sure to make arrangements for dropping off or picking up children from school, etc.

2025 T.O.P Training Dates

Open the PDF below to use the embedded links to register for the T.O.P. course.