Apr 8, 2026 | Executive Director's Blog
When I was a superintendent, I would often ask our central office leadership team, “When are we the problem? Where are we getting in the way of our teachers and schools doing excellent work? Do our teachers view us as a help or a hindrance to excellent classroom... Feb 11, 2026 | Executive Director's Blog
In my first year as a superintendent in 2008, our community engaged in a major strategic planning initiative that included 250 community members, businesspeople, parents, staff and students. It gave us a clear direction for the district. One result was an... Oct 21, 2025 | Executive Director's Blog
During these often troubling and divisive times, I find myself looking for hope, optimism, and positivity each day. Don’t get me wrong, I keep up with everything going on in the world. That is my obligation as a citizen, and it’s a critical part of my job. But... Aug 25, 2025 | Executive Director's Blog
The Central Texas floods on July 4 were a terrible tragedy — the loss of so many lives, the grief of families and friends, the sorrow in our communities. The most profound losses, of course, were the children. They had been looking forward to attending their beloved... Jul 8, 2025 | Executive Director's Blog
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... May 7, 2025 | Executive Director's Blog
I have been influenced by some pretty remarkable women in my personal and professional life. As the only boy in a blended family that included five girls, and as the father of two daughters and uncle to two nieces, the amazing women in my family have made a huge... 
