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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....
TASA Announces 5 Texas Honor Boards for 2025
Five school boards from across Texas have been selected as Honor School Boards as part of the 2025 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 Urges Texas Delegation to U.S. Congress to Release Paused Federal Grant Funds
On Monday, July 21, 2025, TASA sent this letter to the Texas delegation of the U.S. Congress. The letter urges the members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas to "act swiftly to urge the release" of more than $480 million in federal grant funding. The...
Executive Director’s Blog
How to Help Texas Districts Affected by Flooding
Dear TASA members and partners, The devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River on July 4 that resulted in the heartbreaking loss of so many lives, including those of young children, have people here in Texas and around the world mourning alongside the families and...
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...
(Nearly) A Century in the Making
TASA was founded in 1925, which, if my math is correct, was 99 years ago. For some perspective, in 1925 Texas Gov. Pat Neff handed over the reins to “Ma” Ferguson, the first female governor in Texas (and second in the nation) that year. Calvin Coolidge was president...
Press Releases
TASA Announces Regional Nominees for 2025 Outstanding School Board
Fifteen Texas school district boards of trustees have been selected as regional nominees for the 2025 TASA School Board Awards. The regional nominees for 2025 Outstanding School Board of the Year are: Region Nominee Nominating Superintendent 1 Roma ISD Board of...
TASA’s Executive Coaching Network Expands with New Packages, Additional Coaches
While CEOs and other leaders in the business sector often make use of executive coaching, superintendents and school administrators haven’t always had the opportunity to access quality, one-on-one coaching that meets their unique situations. Seeing a need for school...
In Memoriam: TASA Past President Nolan Estes
Former TASA President and Honorary Life Member Nolan Estes passed away this weekend at age 94. Estes is known by Texas school leaders for his work as director of the Cooperative Superintendency Program at The University of Texas at Austin, and before that, as...
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