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Karen Rue Retiring from TASA Executive Superintendent Team
Former TASA President Karen Rue is retiring from her work as a TASA executive superintendent as of June 30 but continuing to serve as an executive coach as part of the TASA Executive Coaching Network. Rue has been part of TASA since the 1990s, when she joined the...
2024-25 EoSA Caudill Winners Announced
Six Texas school districts have been selected to receive the Caudill Award, 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...
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...
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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...
The West Wing, House of Cards, or Veep?
We may already be in our second special session of 2023, with more specials forecasted for summer and fall, but I'd like to take a moment to reflect on the 88th regular legislative session because it was definitely one for the history books. Our TASA Governmental...
The Key to Leadership Success is Surrounding Yourself with Talent
One of the most fortunate occurrences in my professional career was working for a superintendent, Charles Bradberry, whose passion was finding talented teachers and administrators. As an assistant principal in my mid-20s, I learned so much from him about creating a...
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TASA Announces Regional Nominees for 2024 Outstanding School Board
Fourteen Texas school district boards of trustees have been selected as regional nominees for the 2024 TASA School Board Awards. The regional nominees for 2024 Outstanding School Board of the Year are: Region Nominee Nominating Superintendent 1 Donna ISD Board of...
2023-24 EoSA Caudill Winners Announced
Alief ISD and Dallas ISD have been selected to receive the Caudill Award, the highest honor in the annual Exhibit of School Architecture competition facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) for...
James B. Crow to Receive 2023 Golden Deeds for Education Award
James B. Crow, who retired as executive director of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) in 2021, 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. Crow...
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