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Whitbeck to Represent Region 6 on TASA Executive Committee; Other Reps from Even-Numbered Regions to Serve Another Term
Bryan ISD Superintendent Christie Whitbeck won the recent election for the Region 6 position on the TASA Executive Committee. Her two-year term will begin June 1. Nine members of the TASA Executive Committee, eligible to serve another term, will begin new two-year...
TASA Kicks Off New Superintendent Mentoring Program
Stepping into the superintendent’s office for the first time can be overwhelming. From juggling day-to-day operations to working with a new board or engaging with the community, the job keeps you on your toes. But serving at the top can also be lonely. “Even though...
2019-20 Caudill Winners Announced
Dallas ISD, Georgetown ISD, Mansfield ISD, and Round Rock ISD have been selected to receive the 2019-20 Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by TASA and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for...
Executive Director’s Blog
Finding Meaning in a Time of Crisis
“Dad?” From the tone of the voice on the other end of the phone, I knew it was time. My youngest daughter, Molly, is an independent, resilient honor student at the University of Colorado. Her classes had already gone virtual, but she had decided to stick it out in her...
Poll Shows Texans’ Trust in Our Public Schools
Throughout my 28-year career as a teacher, principal and superintendent in Texas public schools, I have witnessed with awe the work educators do every day. What a blessing it has been to be in a profession with people who give so much of themselves in the service of...
The Importance of Mentoring
As an undergraduate student at UT, I held a variety of jobs, including one at a convenience store. The owner, a very successful businessman who spoke few words, gave me sage advice. “Kevin,” he said, “as you go into your profession, you need to find mentors who will...
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2019-20 Caudill Winners Announced
Dallas ISD, Georgetown ISD, Mansfield ISD, and Round Rock ISD have been selected to receive the 2019-20 Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by TASA and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for...
TASA Names Recipients of 2020 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship
TASA has named the 2020 recipients of its Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship, which the organization has awarded annually since 2014 to outstanding doctoral students pursuing careers in educational leadership, with particular emphasis on the superintendency. The recipients...
Retired Superintendent Cathy Bryce to Receive Prestigious Golden Deeds for Education Award
Retired Highland Park ISD Superintendent Cathy Bryce, Ed.D., will soon join a select group of distinguished Texans to receive the Golden Deeds Award, considered the most coveted award in the field of Texas education and the highest recognition for distinguished...
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