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18th Annual Bragging Rights

Each year, the special “Bragging Rights” issue of Texas School Business highlights programs and initiatives in 12 Texas public school districts that showcase innovative thinking, passion, determination, and strong leadership. In these pages, you’ll read about 12 exceptional programs in Texas public schools right now. Please share this issue as a reminder that our public schools are ready to meet, and overcome, any challenge that comes their way. And congratulations to the 12 featured districts!

TASA Centennial Anniversary Gala

TASA is turning 100 in 2025, and we’re kicking off a yearlong celebration at the 2025 TASA Midwinter Conference! Join past and present TASA leaders and staff, as well as other VIPs and  friends of the association, for a fun-filled evening celebrating TASA “Continuing a Legacy of Leadership.” Don’t miss this extra special, once-in-a-century event!

Read/Share the Fall Issue

The fall issue of TASA’s INSIGHT celebrates the 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year winners and finalists and features TASA’s 2025 Legislative Positions and Priorities. The latest “Higher Education” column by professors Michelle H. Abrego and Kevin Badgett is on fostering engagement in the post-COVID era. “Tech Take” is penned by the TETL Next Digital Shift Committee this issue, and it addresses data-informed change management. Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Quintin Shepherd shares his “Leadership Perspective” on how superintendents can navigate diplomacy without engaging in politics. Tyler ISD’s Jennifer Hines provides the “TSPRA Voice” on what district leaders need to know about the crucial role of school communications. And in this issue’s “Teacher Perspective,” 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year Taniece Thompson-Smith writes about the struggle teachers face with finding balance in their lives.

Join/Renew for 2024-25!

If you’re a school leader in a Texas public school, you should be part of TASA. We are more than a professional association; we’re a support system for school leaders from school districts both large and small, rural and urban, and from every corner of the state.

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TASA is more than a professional association. We are a support system for school leaders from school districts both large and small, rural and urban, and from every corner of the state of Texas. In addition to providing professional learning opportunities, representation in Austin, information, and more, our supportive network can be a lifeline for school leaders in need of connection and inspiration.

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Where’s The Monument to Texas Teachers?

Where’s The Monument to Texas Teachers?

Texans should take great pride in the Texas Capitol building and grounds. It is a stunning building — 11.64 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol, and it is a monument to democracy. Any citizen can enter the building, take a tour, participate in a hearing, visit a...

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Mission: School Transformation

If we teach today’s students the way we taught yesterday’s, they will not be prepared for the future.

TASA President’s Circle Corporate Partners

Our partners’ support enables us to advance our mission: To promote, provide, and develop leaders who create and sustain student-centered schools and develop future-ready students. See a full list of our Corporate Partners and learn how to join them.