T-PESS Appraiser Trainings at ESCs
The Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) requires that all appraisers successfully complete a training program to become a certified T-PESS appraiser. This training is offered by Regional Education Service Centers (ESCs.)
Click on your Regional Education Service Center (map) to view registration details and contact information.
Demo Region - 1
- Contact: 1
- Email: 1
- Call: 1
- Website: Demo Region
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 1 - Edinburg
- Contact: Aminta Silva
- Email: editgarcia@esc1.net
- Call: (956) 984-6262
- Website: Region 1
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 10/06/2025 to 10/06/2025
- 12/04/2025 to 12/04/2025 Virtual
- 02/05/2026 to 02/05/2026
- 08/06/2026 to 08/06/2026 Virtual
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 2 - Corpus Christi
- Contact: Rochelle Cortino
- Email: rochelle.cortino@esc2.us
- Call: 361-561-8520
- Website: Region 2
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 3 - Victoria
- Contact: Tamela Baker
- Email: tbaker@esc3.net
- Call: 361-573-0731, ext. 1145
- Website: Region 3
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 4 - Houston
- Contact: Kimberly Parrott
- Email: kimberly.parrott@esc4.net
- Call: 713-744-6356
- Website: Region 4
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 10/28/2025 to 10/28/2025
- 11/14/2025 to 11/14/2025
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 5 - Beaumont
- Contact: David Hicks
- Email: dhicks@esc5.net
- Call: 409-951-1753
- Website: Region 5
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 08/04/2026 to 08/04/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 6 - Huntsville
- Contact: Jennifer Graves
- Email: jgraves@esc6.net
- Call: (936) 435-8216
- Website: Region 6
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 07/10/2026 to 07/10/2026
- 08/31/2026 to 08/31/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 7 - Kilgore
- Contact: Lisa Schwartz
- Email: LSchwartz@esc7.net
- Call: 903-988-6936
- Website: Region 7
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 10/16/2025 to 10/16/2025
- 01/21/2026 to 01/21/2026
- 06/29/2026 to 06/29/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 8 - Mount Pleasant
- Contact: Angie Raney
- Email: araney@reg8.net
- Call: 903-575-2692
- Website: Region 8
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 09/26/2025 to 09/26/2025
- 06/29/2026 to 06/29/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 9 - Wichita Falls
- Contact: Doug DeBord
- Email: doug.debord@esc9.net
- Call: 940-322-6928
- Website: Region 9
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 10 - Richardson
- Contact: Stacie Wilson
- Email: stacie.wilson@region10.org
- Call: 972-348-1230
- Website: Region 10
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 09/23/2025 to 09/23/2025
- 10/02/2025 to 10/02/2025
- 11/11/2025 to 11/11/2025
- 01/14/2026 to 01/14/2026
- 02/05/2026 to 02/05/2026
- 04/02/2026 to 04/02/2026
- 05/20/2026 to 05/20/2026
- 06/16/2026 to 06/16/2026
- 07/28/2026 to 07/28/2026
- 08/06/2026 to 08/06/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 11 - Fort Worth
- Contact: Jeff Smith
- Email: jsmith@esc11.net
- Call: 817-740-7561
- Website: Region 11
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 10/02/2025 to 10/02/2025
- 10/30/2025 to 10/30/2025
- 01/27/2026 to 01/27/2026
- 03/24/2026 to 03/24/2026
- 06/30/2026 to 06/30/2026
- 07/28/2026 to 07/28/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 12 - Waco
- Contact: Hope Orsag
- Email: hope.orsag@esc12.net
- Call: 254-297-2989
- Website: Region 12
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/06/2026 to 01/06/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 13 - Austin
- Contact: LaWanda Carley
- Email: LaWanda.Carley@esc13.txed.net
- Call: 512-919-5208
- Website: Region 13
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 01/29/2026 to 01/29/2026 Virtual
- 07/22/2026 to 07/22/2026
- 08/04/2026 to 08/04/2026
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 14 - Abilene
- Contact: Steve Post
- Email: steve.post@esc14.net
- Call: 325-675-8684
- Website: Region 14
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 15 - San Angelo
- Contact: Lindsay Carr
- Email: lindsay.carr@esc15.net
- Call: 325-481-4077
- Website: Region 15
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 16 - Amarillo
- Contact: Carlton McMillen
- Email: carlton.mcmillen@esc16.net
- Call: 806-677-5211
- Website: Region 16
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 17 - Lubbock
- Contact: Misty Castro
- Email: mcastro@esc17.net
- Call: 806-281-5805
- Website: Region 17
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 18 - Midland
- Contact: Suzanna Sanchez
- Email: suzanna.sanchez@esc18.net
- Call: 432-567-3252
- Website: Region 18
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 09/18/2025 to 09/18/2025
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 19 - El Paso
- Contact: Barbara Amaya
- Email: bamaya@esc19.net
- Call: 915-780-5354
- Website: Region 19
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
Region 20 - San Antonio
- Contact: Patricia Zamora
- Email: patricia.zamora@esc20.net
- Call: 210-370-5396
- Website: Region 20
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
- 09/25/2025 to 09/25/2025
- 10/23/2025 to 10/23/2025
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
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- Website: University
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.
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- Website: Private School
Training Dates:
Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend a training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose a face-to-face training.