At this year's spring AEPA meeting, member state Kentucky and vendor partner Total Technology were recognized for the highest percentage in growth of sales over the previous year. Congratulations!

AEPA member agency TexBuy and vendor partner Partac Peat/Beam Clay were recipients of this year's Relationship Excellence award. Congratulations Andrew, Todd and Denise. Well deserved!

To recognize the ongoing efforts of members and vendor partners, AEPA created a new award this year called the Steady Eddy award. The inaugural recipients were Cara Hart from CT and CDW-G for their long-time and active support of AEPA and its mission. Congratulations!

The AEPA Executive Committee gathered last week in Green Bay, WI for our annual summer meeting, and had a site visit with our valued partners at School Specialty. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with their leadership and explore ways to enhance the partnership.

From our humble beginnings in 2000, AEPA has grown to be a leading choice for cooperative purchasing for schools across the country. Our national bids, supported by local teams in each member state, is what sets us apart. We look forward to celebrating that throughout the year.

Choosing the right commercial vacuum cleaner can be confusing. AEPA vendor partner Hillyard can help facility managers make informed, effective purchasing decisions, starting with this article: trst.in/ZlYkEO

We're excited for today's webinar by Resolute Guard. AEPA's monthly webinar series brings timely information on the high-quality solutions our vendor partners offer. Contact your local AEPA rep to learn more.

Check out the podcast Talking Trash from Busch Systems, manufacturer of Waste and Recycling Containers and AEPA vendor partner. If you’re tuning in, rate, review, and hit subscribe - so you never miss a new episode! Stream the podcast here: lnkd.in/gm8Bn8YU

Join AEPA on Sept 17 at 1pm EST for our next webinar - Designing Engaging Learning Experiences - to learn how Mackin’s integrated solutions can bring energy and purpose to student learning. Register today! trst.in/R6y9YD

AEPA would like to thank all school staff for the incredible work you do to support students every day. We’re proud to support our school (and other!) partners. Our goal is to make purchasing, so you can focus on supporting learning. Wishing you the best for the new school year!

Dynamic learning environments go beyond aesthetics—they actively shape how students think, move, and engage. Discover how AEPA vendor partner AmTab can help design spaces where students thrive. linktr.ee/amtabmfg

Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about AEPA!

AEPA has a broad spectrum of technology solutions to help schools, towns, and non-profits alleviate the burden of bidding and save money.

AEPA's Exec Dir George Wilson and President Tina Smith attended AESA’s Advocacy in Action Conference last month in DC where they had the chance to sharpen their advocacy skills and meet directly with federal lawmakers to champion the needs of students, educators, and communities.

AEPA’s very own Dr. Dale McCall, board rep for CO, is the recipient of this year’s AESA Excellence in Executive Leadership award for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing educational opportunities across CO. Congratulations, Dale!

AEPA is your one-stop-shop for athletics! We have competitively bid products to help you build your dream athletic and recreation complex. We’ve done the leg work for you, following state-specific purchasing guidelines, and securing deep discounts on everything you need.

Last week AEPA's executive director and our board members from Texas represented AEPA at the ASBO International Conference in Forth Worth, TX. AEPA is a new strategic partner of ASBO, hoping to bring savings to more schools.