About Us

Our mission is to collaboratively build a dynamic regional infrastructure for high-quality education and career pathways that supports scalable, sustainable opportunities, aligning with the evolving needs of our local industries and empowering students for long-term success.

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Who We Are

The Heart of Texas Regional Pathways Network is a collaborative partnership among school districts, colleges, and industry leaders working together to prepare students for high-demand jobs in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties. Established to align education and workforce efforts, our leadership team aims to ensure that every student has access to meaningful career pathways that support their success and drive regional economic growth.

What We Do

We are dedicated to developing, implementing, and monitoring regional strategies that create high-quality career and education pathways into key industries. Our work includes enhancing work-based learning opportunities, fostering strong education and industry partnerships, and streamlining data and communication to better connect and inform stakeholders across the region. This approach ensures a cohesive system that prepares students for success and meets the evolving needs of local industries.

Looking Ahead to 2029: Our 5-Year Focus

The Heart of Texas Regional Pathways Network is dedicated to enhancing the future workforce by ensuring high school students have access to the educational pathways that will prepare them for in-demand careers in our region. Our efforts are centered around achieving the following goals by 2029:

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Increase in CTE Concentrators and CTE Completers participating in Programs of Study aligned with the region’s targeted occupations of Healthcare, Construction and Manufacturing

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Increase in the number of Rural Pathway Excellence Partnerships (R-PEP) and other regional rural collaborations between K-12, higher education, and industry

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All Heart of Texas ISDs and higher education institutions use a regional data management system to support CTE programs, dual credit, and work-based learning opportunities.