Appraiser Training at ESCs

T-PESS Appraiser Training 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.


T-TESS Contacts Map

Region 1 - Edinburg

Website: Region 1
Contact: Aminta Silva
Email: amisilva@esc1.net
Call: (956) 984-6262

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/23/2024 to 01/23/2024 Virtual
  • 03/02/2024 to 03/02/2024
  • 04/02/2024 to 04/02/2024 Virtual
  • 06/08/2024 to 06/08/2024 Virtual
  • 07/22/2024 to 07/22/2024
  • 08/24/2024 to 08/24/2024 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

Website: Region 2
Contact: Dalia Torres
Email: dalia.torres@esc2.us
Call: 361-561-8504

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/10/2024 to 01/10/2024
  • 08/27/2024 to 08/27/2024

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

Website: Region 3
Contact: Ann Goodman
Email: agoodman@esc3.net
Call: 361-573-0731, ext. 117

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

Website: Region 4
Contact: Mike Walker
Email: michael.walker@esc4.net
Call: 713-744-6356

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 5 - Beaumont

Website: Region 5
Contact: David Hicks
Email: dhicks@esc5.net
Call: 409-951-1753

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 04/18/2024 to 04/18/2024

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

Website: Region 6
Contact: Jennifer Graves
Email: jgraves@esc6.net
Call: (936) 435-8216

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/19/2024 to 01/19/2024

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

Website: Region 7
Contact: Melanie Hamilton
Email: mhamilton@esc7.net
Call: 903-988-6706

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 8 - Mount Pleasant

Website: Region 8
Contact: Stacy Elledge
Email: selledge@reg8.net
Call: 903-575-2616

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 06/24/2024 to 06/24/2024

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

Website: Region 9
Contact: Kara Fluty
Email: kara.fluty@esc9.net
Call: 940.322.6928

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

Website: Region 10
Contact: Kent Messer
Email: kent.messer@region10.org
Call: 214-293-9938

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/24/2024 to 01/24/2024
  • 02/20/2024 to 02/20/2024
  • 04/16/2024 to 04/16/2024
  • 05/14/2024 to 05/14/2024
  • 06/20/2024 to 06/20/2024
  • 07/23/2024 to 07/23/2024
  • 08/29/2024 to 08/29/2024

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

Website: Region 11
Contact: Jeff Smith
Email: jsmith@esc11.net
Call: (817) 740-7561

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/11/2024 to 01/11/2024
  • 03/28/2024 to 03/28/2024
  • 06/11/2024 to 06/11/2024
  • 07/09/2024 to 07/09/2024
  • 08/02/2024 to 08/02/2024
  • 09/10/2024 to 09/10/2024

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

Website: Region 13
Contact: LaWanda Carley
Email: LaWanda.Carley@esc13.txed.net
Call: 512-919-5208

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/25/2024 to 01/25/2024
  • 07/23/2024 to 07/23/2024
  • 08/07/2024 to 08/07/2024

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

Website: Region 12
Contact: Russ Meggs
Email: rmeggs@esc12.net
Call: 297-297-1108

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 14 - Abilene

Website: Region 14
Contact: Greg Priddy
Email: gpriddy@esc14.net
Call: 325-675-8684

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

Website: Region 15
Contact: Robin Graves
Email: robin.graves@esc15.net
Call: 325-481-4026

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 09/11/2024 to 09/11/2024

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

Website: Region 16
Contact: Heather Newman
Email: heather.newman@esc16.net
Call: 806-677-5021

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

Website: Region 17
Contact: Misty Castro
Email: mcastro@esc17.net
Call: 806-281-5805

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

Website: Region 18
Contact: LeRoy Mitchell
Email: lmitchell@esc18.net
Call: 432-567-3242

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/24/2024 to 01/24/2024
  • 06/26/2024 to 06/26/2024
  • 07/24/2024 to 07/24/2024

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

Website: Region 19
Contact: Barbara Amaya
Email: bamaya@esc19.net
Call: 915-780-5354

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

Website: Region 20
Contact: Patricia Zamora
Email: Patricia.Zamora@esc20.net
Call: (210) 370-5200

Training Dates:

Please contact the ESC directly for registration details and information.


  • 01/31/2024 to 01/31/2024
  • 03/19/2024 to 03/19/2024
  • 05/08/2024 to 05/08/2024
  • 06/05/2024 to 06/05/2024

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.