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Jan/Feb 2025 Texas School Business

The January/February issue highlights a complete district overhaul in Marlin ISD. The issue also features a Supporting Students column from TASP President Candice Goetsch and a Digital Frontier from Steve Barnwell. You’ll find The Arts column from Dallas ISD and a look back at Texas ASCD’s annual conference, plus a McKinney-Vento snapshot from Region 7 ESC. Plus, don’t miss your favorite columns by Jim Walsh and Riney Jordan, plenty of Who’s News, and more.

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The fall issue of TASA’s INSIGHT celebrates the 2025 Texas Teacher of the Year winners and finalists and features TASA’s 2025 Legislative Positions and Priorities. The latest “Higher Education” column by professors Michelle H. Abrego and Kevin Badgett is on fostering engagement in the post-COVID era. “Tech Take” is penned by the TETL Next Digital Shift Committee this issue, and it addresses data-informed change management. Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Quintin Shepherd shares his “Leadership Perspective” on how superintendents can navigate diplomacy without engaging in politics. Tyler ISD’s Jennifer Hines provides the “TSPRA Voice” on what district leaders need to know about the crucial role of school communications. And in this issue’s “Teacher Perspective,” 2024 Texas Teacher of the Year Taniece Thompson-Smith writes about the struggle teachers face with finding balance in their lives.

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TASA is more than a professional association. We are a support system for school leaders from school districts both large and small, rural and urban, and from every corner of the state of Texas. In addition to providing professional learning opportunities, representation in Austin, information, and more, our supportive network can be a lifeline for school leaders in need of connection and inspiration. In 2025, we are celebrating 100 Years of Inspiring Leaders!

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The Key to Leadership Success is Surrounding Yourself with Talent

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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