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Donna ISD Board of Trustees Named 2024 Texas Outstanding School Board
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has named the Donna ISD Board of Trustees the 2024 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...
Martha Salazar-Zamora Selected as Texas Nominee for 2024 National Superintendent of the Year
Tomball ISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora, Ed.D., has been selected by TASA as Texas’ nominee for 2024 National Superintendent of the Year, an award given by AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Salazar-Zamora has served as superintendent of Tomball...
Goffney, Salazar Among 7 Honored by Leadership Academy
TASA President LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD superintendent, and TASA Past President Gonzalo Salazar, Los Fresnos CISD superintendent, will be among seven leaders honored by The Leadership Academy at its 20th anniversary celebration at the New-York Historical Society on...
Executive Director’s Blog
Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming!
Teachers have a special place in my heart. They are part of my DNA … literally. Both of my parents taught in public schools, including my mom, who taught at my elementary school. They were my first teachers, and they instilled in me the importance of service to others...
Good Things Happen When Educators Vote
When educators speak up for public education, people listen. When they vote, good things happen for our children. But when they don’t speak up and don’t vote, history has shown us that bad things happen. It really is that simple. Texas’ 86th legislative session is now...
The Balance of Management and Leadership
The varied and complex roles of administrators can generally be placed under two categories: management and leadership. The best superintendents do both very well. Management matters. No one cares what your vision of leadership is if the roof is leaking, bus schedules...
Press Releases
TASA/TASB Award Stars of Distinction to School Architecture Projects
TASA and the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) have announced that 48 projects will be included in the 2020-21 Exhibit of School Architecture. This online exhibit of new and renovated Texas school facilities includes projects from 34 school districts, three...
TASA Names Six Finalists for 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year
TASA has announced that six outstanding educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the 2021 Texas Teacher of the Year program. Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists Eric Hale, David G. Burnet Elementary School, Dallas ISD “My students and...
Five Texas School Boards Selected as 2020 Honor School Boards
Five school boards from across Texas have been selected as Honor School Boards as part of the 2020 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...
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