ALL AWARDS

Name: TXTOY Finalists Announced
Start: 2026-08-25T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-08-25T23:59:59-05:00

July 2026
School Board Awards Committee Orientation Meeting (Honor Board Judging Begins)

July 6

Online

The 2026-27 TASA School Board Awards Committee will meet at a time TBD during the week of July 6, 2026, to go over the award criteria and judging guidelines prior to reviewing the materials submitted by the regional nominees.
Regional Nominations for TXTOY Due to TASA

July 27

ESC selections for 2027 Regional Elementary Teacher of the Year and Regional Secondary Teacher of the Year due to TASA by 5 p.m. CST. Learn more about the Texas Teacher of the Year program.
School Board Awards Honor Board Judging

July 29

Online

The 2026-27 TASA School Board Awards Committee will meet virtually no later than the week of July 29, 2026, to discuss the regional nominations and choose up to five "Honor Board" finalists, which will be interviewed in the fall.
August 2026
TASA Announces Honor School Boards

August 6

No later than this date, TASA will announce which school boards were chosen by the TASA School Board Awards Committee as 2026 Honor Boards. Learn more about the School Board […]
TXTOY Finalists Announced

August 25

TASA will distribute a press release announcing the 2027 Texas Teacher of the Year finalists (with a list of all 40 regional teachers of the year) on this date. Learn more about the Texas Teacher of the Year program.