The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) announced the regional winners of the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award on July 5. The SOTY program recognizes exemplary superintendents for their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving educational quality, ability to build effective employee relations, student performance, and commitment to public involvement in education.
| Region 1 – Art Cavazos, Harlingen CISD |
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| Region 2 – Maria Vidaurri, Robstown ISD |
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| Region 3 – Robert Jaklich, Victoria ISD |
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| Region 4 – Thomas Randle, Lamar CISD |
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| Region 5 – Scott Campbell, East Chambers ISD |
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| Region 6 – Denise Monzingo, Rockdale ISD |
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| Region 7 – LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD |
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| Region 8 – Judd Marshall, Mount Pleasant ISD |
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| Region 10 – John Chapman, Ennis ISD |
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| Region 11 – Jim Vaszauskas, Mansfield ISD |
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| Region 12 – Marc Faulkner, China Spring ISD |
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| Region 13 – Tommy Hooker, Thrall ISD |
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| Region 14 – Jason Cochran, Eastland ISD |
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| Region 15 – Wes Beck, Early ISD |
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| Region 16 – Donna Hale, Miami ISD |
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| Region 17 – Julee Becker, Slaton ISD |
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| Region 18 – Amy Jacobs, Coahoma ISD |
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| Region 19 – Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Tornillo ISD |
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| Region 20 – Jeff Cottrill, Knippa ISD |
Superintendents from any of Texas’ 1,028 local school districts are eligible for nomination by their school boards. Local nominees are submitted to a regional selection committee, which chooses one nominee to send to the state selection committee.
The state committee will interview regional winners in Austin August 25-26 and select five state finalists. The Superintendent of the Year will be announced October 7 at the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas
