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TASA Past President LaTonya Goffney Sworn in as AASA President
LaTonya Goffney, TASA past president and superintendent of Aldine ISD, was sworn in July 7, 2026, as the 2026-27 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. The installation ceremony took place in conjunction with the AASA Legislative Advocacy...
TASA Announces Regional Nominees for 2026 Outstanding School Board
Twelve Texas school district boards of trustees have been selected as regional nominees for the 2026 TASA School Board Awards. The regional nominees for 2026 Outstanding School Board of the Year are: Region Nominee Nominating Superintendent 2 Alice ISD Board of...
DesMontes Stewart to Represent Texas on AASA Governing Board
Gainesville ISD Superintendent and TASA Executive Committee member DesMontes Stewart has been elected to serve as one of three Texas representatives on the AASA Governing Board. He will replace Walter Jackson, superintendent of La Porte ISD, whose term will end June...
Executive Director’s Blog
The Texas Promise and a Culture of Trust
When I was a superintendent, I would often ask our central office leadership team, “When are we the problem? Where are we getting in the way of our teachers and schools doing excellent work? Do our teachers view us as a help or a hindrance to excellent classroom...
Rockets, Vision, and Remarkable Results
In my first year as a superintendent in 2008, our community engaged in a major strategic planning initiative that included 250 community members, businesspeople, parents, staff and students. It gave us a clear direction for the district. One result was an...
Doing the Right Thing, Together
During these often troubling and divisive times, I find myself looking for hope, optimism, and positivity each day. Don’t get me wrong, I keep up with everything going on in the world. That is my obligation as a citizen, and it’s a critical part of my job. But...
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TASA Announces Regional Nominees for 2026 Outstanding School Board
Twelve Texas school district boards of trustees have been selected as regional nominees for the 2026 TASA School Board Awards. The regional nominees for 2026 Outstanding School Board of the Year are: Region Nominee Nominating Superintendent 2 Alice ISD Board of...
Roosevelt Nivens Named 2026 National Superintendent of the Year
Lamar CISD Superintendent and TASA President-Elect Roosevelt Nivens, Ed.D., has been named the 2026 National Superintendent of the Year®, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, making him the first Texas superintendent in 25 years — and the...
Introducing TASA Super Search™: Your New Hub for Superintendent Job Opportunities
TASA leaders are excited to announce the launch of TASA Super Search™, the new, go-to portal for Texas superintendent searches. TASA Super Search™ is a dedicated online platform designed to support Texas school leaders and districts in the superintendent search...
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