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...
Goffney Sworn in as AASA President-Elect
LaTonya Goffney, superintendent of the Aldine ISD, was sworn in July 8, 2025, as the 2025-26 president-elect of AASA, The School Superintendents Association. The installation ceremony was held in conjunction with AASA’s Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington,...
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...
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...
Apply to Join the 2025-26 TPAC by May 22
The Texas Public Accountability Consortium (TPAC) — TASA’s popular, district-led network of school leaders looking to transform Texas’ A-F accountability system into a Community-Based Accountability System — is expanding for 2025-26! Superintendents interested...