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| Some of the TASB Officers and Directors |
Trustees
and school administrators for public education representing hundreds of
Texas School Boards and Independent School Districts (ISDs) met this week-end
(September 26 - 29) in the Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the Texas Association
of School Boards (TASB) hosted the Annual Convention to provide education and
training for 1,000+ ISDs making it a 100% Texas ISD membership organization.
The theme: Education is Everybody's Business.
In addition to dozens of educational sessions, the Annual Convention featured the
following general session speakers:
Mrs. Laura W. Bush, Former First Lady
Steven Berlin Johnson, Award Wnning Author
Ken Kay, Chief Executive Officer, EdLeader 21
Participants could also attend The Lecture Series to hear four "Distinguished Speakers":
Larry Speck, Former Dean of th eSchool of achitecture, The University of Texas at Austin
and Current President, Texas Society of Architects
Andrew Busch, Editor in Chief, the Busch Update
Nikhil Goyal, Author and Learning Revolution Leader
Angela Maiers, author an dAward-Winning Educator, Maiers Education Services
The TASB Delegate Assembly adopted Proposed Changes to Priorities of its 2012-14 Advocacy
Agenda and Proposed 2012-2014 Advocacy Resolutions Recommended for Adoption.
TASB delegates also approved two changes for the TASB Cornerstone Principles:
(September 26 - 29) in the Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) and the Texas Association
of School Boards (TASB) hosted the Annual Convention to provide education and
training for 1,000+ ISDs making it a 100% Texas ISD membership organization.
The theme: Education is Everybody's Business.
In addition to dozens of educational sessions, the Annual Convention featured the
following general session speakers:
Mrs. Laura W. Bush, Former First Lady
Steven Berlin Johnson, Award Wnning Author
Ken Kay, Chief Executive Officer, EdLeader 21
Participants could also attend The Lecture Series to hear four "Distinguished Speakers":
Larry Speck, Former Dean of th eSchool of achitecture, The University of Texas at Austin
and Current President, Texas Society of Architects
Andrew Busch, Editor in Chief, the Busch Update
Nikhil Goyal, Author and Learning Revolution Leader
Angela Maiers, author an dAward-Winning Educator, Maiers Education Services
The TASB Delegate Assembly adopted Proposed Changes to Priorities of its 2012-14 Advocacy
Agenda and Proposed 2012-2014 Advocacy Resolutions Recommended for Adoption.
TASB delegates also approved two changes for the TASB Cornerstone Principles:
- Strong family and community engagement to create
optimal opportunities for each child
- Opposition to th euse of public funds for vouchers, tax
credits, and other mechanisms
to
privitize public education
Superb student performing groups from Stephenville ISD and Aldine ISD captivated the audience.
Darrell Floyd, TASA President and Superintendent of Stephenville ISD, presided on Friday.
Viola Garcia, TASB President and Board Secretary, Aldine ISD, was presider at the Saturday General Session.
Sunday's presiding officer was Faye Beaulieu, TASB President Elect and Board Vice-President, Hurst-Euless Bedford ISD.
Thanks to TASB Staff and Executive Director James B. Crow for another high-quality Annual Convention.
Superb student performing groups from Stephenville ISD and Aldine ISD captivated the audience.
Darrell Floyd, TASA President and Superintendent of Stephenville ISD, presided on Friday.
Viola Garcia, TASB President and Board Secretary, Aldine ISD, was presider at the Saturday General Session.
Sunday's presiding officer was Faye Beaulieu, TASB President Elect and Board Vice-President, Hurst-Euless Bedford ISD.
Thanks to TASB Staff and Executive Director James B. Crow for another high-quality Annual Convention.
