The officer team regularly collects and addresses concerns with the Fort Worth ISD administration. To express a concern, just send e-mail to a member of the officer team.

The 10 TENETS of ATPE

1. Professionalism

• ATPE members are committed to making positive contributions to the education profession and the lives of students by:
  Maintaining personal and professional dignity by respecting and obeying the law, demonstrating personal integrity, and exemplifying honesty and ethical behavior; and
• Assuming the responsibilities for professional teaching practices and performance.

2. Member-Owned / Member-Governed

ATPE members guide the Association through their elected local, region and board of directors’ representatives and by participation at the annual House of Delegates.

3. Right to Work / Oppose Strikes

ATPE members believe:

• Educators have the right to teach without being forced to join any particular organization; and
• Strikes or work stoppages are detrimental to children, the community and the profession.

4. Quality of Services to Members

ATPE members believe their Association should provide quality services and benefits to its members through a dedicated, professional staff.

5. All-Inclusive

ATPE members believe all members of the public education community (including teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, retirees, teacher trainees, college students and the public) should be invited to join ATPE.

6. Leadership

ATPE members believe they have an obligation to be effective, proactive leaders in the field of education while representing themselves and their profession.

7. Collaborative

ATPE members believe in working with others to advocate positive solutions to education issues facing public education today.

8. Nonpartisan / Issues-Oriented

ATPE members determine and advocate a platform of education issues in accordance with ATPE philosophy in a proactive, professional manner. ATPE is nonpartisan and does not endorse any particular political party or candidate.

9. Independent

ATPE members believe ATPE should maintain its autonomy while collaborating with other groups throughout Texas and the nation.

10. Local Control

ATPE members support local public control of the local public school system through the elections of school board members and involvement of local community members.

Welcome to ATPE!

For FREE on line Continuing Professional Education,click on the red ball and look for PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

If you're 'new' to Fort Worth I.S.D. or to teaching, please consider becoming part of ATPE. Dues are affordable - and new teachers receive a special incentive for joining.

FWATPE's philosophy is what makes us unique. We are a PROFESSIONAL association, and believe that it takes everyone working together to improve education in public schools in Fort Worth. ATPE is a NON-PROFIT organization. We offer the most comprehensive employment rights defense benefit that is guaranteed.  Dues are reasonable and payroll deduction is available.

Membership in ATPE is open to ANYONE who is interested in public education.

Your ATPE Officer team recognizes that membership in a professional organization is important for all employees. SELECTING the RIGHT organization is a matter of CHOICE. Please find out the facts BEFORE you sign! Make SURE you KNOW. Ask questions.

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Professional Links
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Additional resources are available from the following sites. (Click on the button.)

Region XI ESC
ATPE's Main Page
Fort Worth I.S.D.

Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Network

Teacher Retirement System
University Interscholastic League