Association News
TASA Announces 5 Texas Honor Boards for 2026
Five school boards from across Texas have been selected as Honor School Boards as part of the 2026 TASA School Board Awards. Each year, the program recognizes outstanding Texas school boards for commitment and service that has made a positive impact on Texas public...
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...
Apply to Join the 2026-27 TPAC by May 15
The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) — TASA’s popular, district-led network of school leaders looking to transform Texas' A-F accountability system into a Community-Based Accountability System — is expanding for 2026-27! Superintendents interested in...
Walter Jackson Elected to AASA Executive Committee
La Porte ISD Superintendent Walter Jackson has been elected to the 23-member Executive Committee of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, effective July 1, 2026. An installation ceremony will be held during the Committee's July meeting in Washington, D.C. (at...
New Executive Committee Members Begin Terms June 1
At its March 25, 2026, meeting, the TASA Executive Committee ratified the election of the incoming TASA president-elect as well as the elections held earlier this year to fill regional positions on the committee. The following TASA members will join the Executive...
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...
Walter Jackson Elected TASA Vice President for 2026-27
At the TASA Executive Committee's regular meeting during the Midwinter Conference January 25, the committee elected La Porte ISD Superintendent Walter Jackson to serve as the 2026-27 TASA vice president. He is currently serving a 2024-2026 term on the Executive...
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...
TASA Launches “The Texas Promise: A Vision for the Future”
As TASA begins its second century as an organization, it's time for a bold new vision, and that's exactly what TASA launched at the 2026 Midwinter Conference January 26. Attendees of the first general session were the first to be introduced to "The Texas Promise: A...
Midwinter Conference to Proceed in San Antonio — Please Put Safety First
The TASA Midwinter Conference will proceed as planned January 25–28 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. Our staff arrived early to make final preparations and to be on site ahead of the weather. We’re looking forward to welcoming those who are...
2025-26 EoSA Caudill Winners Announced
Three Texas school districts have been selected to be part of the Caudill Class, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by TASA and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for projects that exemplify excellence in...
2026 TASA Executive Committee Elections Underway
The election process for TASA Executive Committee positions representing even-numbered regions is underway. Two members who are eligible to serve another term have notified the TASA office of their intent to seek re-election. Eight members will complete their second...
Martha Salazar-Zamora to Receive 2025 Golden Deeds for Education Award
Martha Salazar-Zamora, Tomball ISD superintendent, has been chosen to join a select group of Texans to receive the Golden Deeds Award, a coveted award for distinguished service to education in the state. She will be presented with the award at the 2026 TASA Midwinter...
Roosevelt Nivens One of Four Finalists for 2026 National Superintendent of the Year
Lamar CISD Superintendent and TASA President-Elect Roosevelt Nivens, Ed.D., has been selected as one of four finalists for 2026 National Superintendent of the Year®, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Nivens and the other finalists were...
TASA Names Recipients of 2026 Johnny L. Veselka Scholarship
TASA has named the 2026 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...
Roosevelt Nivens Selected as Texas Nominee for 2026 National Superintendent of the Year
Lamar CISD Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens, Ed.D., has been selected by TASA as Texas’ nominee for 2026 National Superintendent of the Year, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Nivens has served as superintendent of Lamar CISD, one of the...
2026 Texas Teachers of the Year Named
TASA, which facilitates the official State of Texas Teacher of the Year program, has named Texas’ top teachers for 2026. Vickiela Wright, a fifth-grade English language arts teacher at McWhirter Elementary School in Clear Creek ISD, was named the 2026 Texas Elementary...
Colorado ISD Board of Trustees Named 2025 Texas Outstanding School Board
TASA has named the Colorado ISD Board of Trustees the 2025 Outstanding School Board — the top honor in the TASA School Board Awards program, which has honored Texas school boards that have demonstrated commitment to their students and to their communities since 1971....