Instructor Portal
Below you will find a series of resources for the classroom. From classroom materials to trained masons – Texas contractors and suppliers are eager to recruit your students! Click below to contact us and start training your students for real careers in masonry construction.
Field Team Partners
The Masonry ROCKS! Career Program is proud to work with skilled craftspeople from all across the State. Below is a list of our Field Team Partners in each region who have and are willing to work with your school to train the next generation of masons and mason tenders.
Dallas-Fort Worth Region
Merritt “Bud” Johnson, Grand Prairie High School
Robert McKibben, Grand Prairie High School
Steve Cantu, Dee Brown Inc.
Melvin Smith, Smith Custom Masonry
Rick Wood, DMG Masonry
Central Texas – Austin Region
Shawn Belanger, Brazos Masonry
Brad Bailey, Brazos Masonry,
Gerardo, C.W. Oates
Johnnie Caskey, C.W. Oates
Juan, Brazos Masonry
San Antonio Region
James Groesbeck, Groesbeck Masonry
Derrick Stone, Rick Stone Masonry
Houston Region
Ronnie Yeatts, Yeatts Enterprises
David Chavez, Ranch Masonry
Rio Grande Valley Region
Ismael Lerma, Brazos Masonry
Victor Santillan, Harlingen High School (ret.)
Other Areas
Coming Soon.
Project Ideas
These sites provide pre-made projects for in-class instruction, as well as preparation for competitions like SkillsUSA.
Educational Resources
The Texas Masonry Council is happy to provide information on masonry, including information on careers, training and courses available. Below are links to websites providing additional information and educational resources.
Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Training Videos
Through the Masonry Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the National Masonry Instructor Association (NMIA), Texas vocational instructors can accesss a wealth of material and resources to begin basic masonry instruction. Contact us for full access to over 60 masonry instruction videos to use in your classroom. The Texas Masonry Council will pay the membership costs for any Texas instructor that wants to include masonry instruction as part of a construction class or a stand alone masonry class. Check out the previews below.
These videos were produced by MCAA and various state masonry associations. Check out the MCAA Masonry Instructor Resource Hub for more great teaching resources.
