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2025-26 TASA Officers Announced
At its March 26, 2025, meeting, the TASA Executive Committee ratified the election of Lamar CISD Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens as 2025-26 TASA president-elect. He currently serves as the 2024-25 TASA vice president. In January, the committee elected San Elizario ISD...
2025 TASA Executive Committee Elections Underway
The election process for TASA Executive Committee positions representing odd-numbered regions is underway. Seven members who are eligible to serve another term have notified the TASA office of their intent to seek re-election. Three members will complete their second...
Doug Williams to Receive 2024 Golden Deeds for Education Award
Public education advocate Doug Williams, retired Sunnyvale ISD superintendent and TASA past president, 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. Williams...
Executive Director’s Blog
Where’s The Monument to Texas Teachers?
Texans should take great pride in the Texas Capitol building and grounds. It is a stunning building — 11.64 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol, and it is a monument to democracy. Any citizen can enter the building, take a tour, participate in a hearing, visit a...
Educators, It’s Time to Put Up or Shut Up
After 33 years in public education, I am awed and inspired by everyone who works in our public schools. Miracles happen every day in every school, and our educators, administrators and support staff deserve immense gratitude, respect and recognition for everything...
We Can’t Let Lawmakers Abandon Their Own Judgment
You know, there's something ... immoral about abandoning your own judgment ... We just can't let this get out of hand. And we're gonna do whatever we have to do to make this come out right." —John F. Kennedy in the movie "JFK" In every state that uses taxpayer money...
Press Releases
TASA/TASB Award Stars of Distinction to 2024-25 School Architecture Projects
TASA and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) have announced that 41 projects will be included in the 2024-25 Exhibit of School Architecture. This exhibit of new and renovated Texas school facilities includes projects from 30 school districts, two college...
TASA Names 6 Finalists for 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year
TASA has announced that six outstanding educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year program. Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year Finalists Kevin Criss, Cambridge Elementary School, Alamo Heights ISD Kevin Criss is a...
TASA Announces Five Texas Honor Boards for 2024
Five school boards from across Texas have been selected as Honor School Boards as part of the 2024 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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