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2021 TASA Executive Committee Elections Underway
The election process for TASA Executive Committee positions representing odd-numbered regions is underway. Four members will complete their first terms on May 31, 2021, and have notified the TASA office of their intent to seek a second term to begin June 1, 2021. Five...
2020-21 Caudill Winners Announced
Allen ISD, Georgetown ISD, Northwest ISD, and Richardson ISD have been selected to receive the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture (EoSA) competition facilitated by TASA and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for...
TASA Names Recipients of 2021 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship
TASA has named the 2021 recipients of its Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship, which has been awarded annually since 2014 to outstanding doctoral students pursuing careers in educational leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency. The recipients were...
Executive Director’s Blog
Gratitude
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Hands down. While I like all of the holidays, there is just something special about Thanksgiving. Maybe that is thanks to my mother. One of the many lessons she taught me was gratitude. No, she never sat me down and said, “Kevin,...
The First and Second Times I Voted
The first time I voted, I skipped down the ballot and voted for one person: my father, who was running for city council. He was unopposed, but it felt good because he is a great man and, well, he is my dad. Along with my father, many of our close family friends were...
Press Releases
2020-21 Caudill Winners Announced
Allen ISD, Georgetown ISD, Northwest ISD, and Richardson ISD have been selected to receive the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture (EoSA) competition facilitated by TASA and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for...
TASA Names Recipients of 2021 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship
TASA has named the 2021 recipients of its Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship, which has been awarded annually since 2014 to outstanding doctoral students pursuing careers in educational leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency. The recipients were...
J.A. Gonzalez Selected as Texas Nominee for 2021 National Superintendent of the Year
McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez, Ed.D., has been selected by TASA as Texas’ nominee for 2021 National Superintendent of the Year, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Gonzalez has served as superintendent of McAllen ISD, a district...
TASA Communications
TASA Daily
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Capitol Watch Alert
Capitol Watch Alerts are legislative/policy alert emails sent to TASA members (daily during legislative sessions and as needed in the interim).
Inspiring Leaders Podcast
In TASA’s Inspiring Leaders Podcast, TASA Chief Learning Officer Eric Simpson talks with experts and TASA members from districts across the state — large and small, urban and rural — to provide ideas, tools and resources, and inspiration to keep you going.
INSIGHT
TASA publishes four issues of our INSIGHT professional journal each year. The publication provides TASA members with news, features, research findings, and articles on issues related to education leadership, administrative management, curriculum and instruction, school finance, legislative issues, and technology.
Texas School Business
TASA members receive a free subscription to Texas School Business magazine, which has highlighted the people and programs of Texas public schools since 1954. This includes six bimonthly issues as well as a copy of the special “Bragging Rights” issue. TSB is known for providing the “who’s news” in Texas public schools with coverage of industry events, engaging profiles of Texas educators and personnel announcements.
Who's Who in Texas Public Schools
A copy of the official TASA member directory is provided to each TASA member. It provides for easier connecting and networking with colleagues.
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