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Texas Association of School Administrators Texas Association of School Boards
Virtual Event!
September 30–
October 2
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb
ENTER
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CONTENTS
TASA OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 04
TASB OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS 06
TRAINING CREDIT 08
LEARN YOUR WAY 09
EXHIBIT HALL 10
GAMIFICATION 12
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 14
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 16
TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR 17
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 21
TSPRA KEY COMMUNICATOR 30
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR 41
ON - DEMAND BONUS CONTENT 42
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 46
OUTSTANDING SCHOOL BOARD 50
EXHIBITORS 51
EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE 60
FUTURE DATES 64
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TASA Officers and Executive Committee Brian T. Woods Doug Williams Charles E. Dupre Greg Smith Gonzalo Salazar Max A. Thompson President President-Elect Vice-President Past President Regional Rep (1) Regional Rep (2) Northside ISD Sunnyvale ISD Fort Bend ISD Clear Creek ISD Los Fresnos CISD Banquete ISD Jo Ann Bludau Martha Salazar-Zamora Todd Lintzen Christie Whitbeck Stan Surratt Judd Marshall Regional Rep (3) Regional Rep (4) Regional Rep (5) Regional Rep (6) Regional Rep (7) Regional Rep (8) Hallettsville ISD Tomball ISD Bridge City ISD Bryan ISD Lindale ISD Mount Pleasant ISD Curtis Eldridge Kevin Worthy David Belding George E. Kazanas Jodi Duron David Young Regional Rep (9) Regional Rep (10) Regional Rep (11) Regional Rep (12) Regional Rep (13) Regional Rep (14) Saint Jo ISD Royse City ISD Aubrey ISD Midway ISD Elgin ISD Abilene ISD Joe Young Donna Hale Keith Bryant Ariel Elliott Jeannie Meza-Chavez Michelle Carroll Smith Regional Rep (15) Regional Rep (16) Regional Rep (17) Regional Rep (18) Regional Rep (19) Regional Rep (20) Brownwood ISD Miami ISD Lubbock-Cooper ISD Greenwood ISD San Elizario ISD Lytle ISD Gary Bates Priscilla Canales LaTonya M. Goffney Walter Jackson Jodi Duron Kevin Brown At-Large At-Large At-Large At-Large Legislative Chair Executive Director Fort Sam Houston ISD Weslaco ISD Aldine ISD La Porte ISD Elgin ISD TASA 4 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTION
TASA proudly endorses
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TASB Officers and Board of Directors
Lee Lentz-Edwards Jim Rice Ted Beard Debbie Gillespie Bob Covey James de Garavilla
President President-Elect First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Immediate Past President
Kermit ISD Fort Bend ISD TASB Region 7 TASB Region 10A TASB Region 4F* Silsbee ISD
Longview ISD Frisco ISD Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Moises Alfaro Kay Alley Rose Avalos Kamlesh Bhikha Steve Brown Kevin Carbó
TASB Region 2 TASB Region 17 TASB Region 4H* ESC Region 2 TASB Region 18 TASB Region 10D
Mathis ISD Crosbyton CISD Aldine ISD ESC Representative Ector County ISD Mesquite ISD
(voting ex officio)
Yolanda Cuellar Thomas Darden Jason Dohnalik Karen Freeman Corinne French Demetrio Garcia
TASB Region 1B TASB Region 8 TASB Region 6 TASB Region 20B* TASB Region 11D TASB Region 3
South Texas ISD Cooper ISD Cameron ISD Northside ISD-Bexar Valley View ISD-Cooke Kenedy ISD-Karnes
County County County
Linda Gooch Mary Jane Hetrick Tony Hopkins Sandy Hughey Bill Lacy Mark Lukert
TASB Region 10B TASB Region 13B TASB Region 4C TASB Region 20E* TASB Region 4E* TASB Region 9
Sunnyvale ISD Dripping Springs ISD Friendswood ISD North East ISD Katy ISD Wichita Falls ISD
Jayme Mathias Raymond P. Meza Dan Micciche Vernagene Mott Patricia O'Caña-Olivarez Nicholas Phillips
TASB Region 13A* TASB Region 15 TASB Region 10C* TASB Region 13C TASB Region 1A TASB Region 5
Austin ISD San Felipe Del Rio CISD Dallas ISD Pflugerville ISD Mission CISD Nederland ISD
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TASB Officers and Board of Directors
Jacinto “Cinto” Page Rander Georgan Reitmeier Armando Rodriguez Rolinda Schmidt Cindy Spanel
Ramos TASB Region 4B TASB Region 4A TASB Region 19 TASB Region 20A TASB Region 16
TASB Region 11B* Clear Creek ISD Klein ISD Canutillo ISD Kerrville ISD Highland Park
Fort Worth ISD ISD-Potter County
Becky St. John Anne Sung Mildred Watkins Greg Welch Robert Westbrook James B. Crow
TASB Region 11A TASB Region 4D* TASB Region 12 TASB Region 14 TASB Region 20D Executive Director
Grapevine-Colleyville Houston ISD La Vega ISD Clyde CISD Schertz-Cibolo- TASB
ISD Universal City ISD
* Denotes Large District
2020 TASB Delegate ASSEMBLY OCTOBER 3, 2 P.M. • VIRTUAL
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WATCH THE ASSEMBLY
Final registration deadline: October 1 at 2 p.m. Delegates and alternates will receive unique access links
Delegates and alternates must be registered by this date to to the Assembly meeting platform, but others are invited to
receive all the necessary electronic access information for watch the livestream through the TASA | TASB Convention
the meeting. Register at delegate.tasb.org. platform.
DELEGATE ASSEMBLY HUB FEATURED SPEAKER: DAN HUBERTY
The Delegate Assembly Hub in the TASB Member Center Representative and House Public Education Committee Chair
provides registered delegates and alternates all the resources Dan Huberty is this year’s featured speaker. As a former
they need for the virtual meeting. Access this resource at school trustee and experienced legislator, his unique insight
tasb.org/delegate-hub. (Non-delegates and non-alternates will provide a glimpse of what to expect during the upcoming
can access the Delegate Handbook and Nominations legislative session.
Committee Report at delegate.tasb.org.)
Questions? Contact TASB staff at
membercommunications@tasb.org.
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TRAINING CREDIT
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CEC) REPORT CREDIT ELECTRONICALLY
FOR SCHOOL BOARDS MEMBERS Board Members
Credit offered for training during Convention Visit the Member Center at tasb.org/trustees
will qualify for additional continuing and log in using your myTASB credentials.
education/Tier 3. New school board
members are required to earn at least 10 Superintendents
hours their first year. Experienced board Go to cecm.tasb.org and log in using your
members must complete a minimum of 5 myTASB credentials.
hours each year.
Board Members and Superintendents
Governance for Improved Student Learning • Enter credit numbers immediately or up to
(EISO/SB 1566) will be offered in Bonus 24 hours after the event concludes.
Content that will be available beginning • Credits show up immediately.
Thursday, October 1, at 5 p.m. through • View your full credit history at any time.
November 1 and will satisfy the biennial
requirement for training on student
achievement and accountability.
The Child Advocacy Center (CAC) will
present a session on Recognizing and CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Reporting Child Abuse in Texas Schools on (CPE) FOR SUPERINTENDENTS AND
Thursday, October 1, at 9:30 a.m. This session ADMINISTRATORS
will satisfy the 1 hour of training now required Renewal standards adopted by SBEC
by Texas Education Code 11.159. require all certified educators to complete
appropriate continuing professional
education clock hours. The form to record
keeping of CPE credit is available to
download from the Convention website. The
TASA | TASB endorses no
form will contain more information about
speaker, exhibitor, sponsor,
SBEC certification rules. Questions about CPE
attendee, or other participant
should be directed to TASA staff in the Info
in Convention by virtue of their
Booth on the Lobby page.
participation.
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LEARN YOUR WAY
txEDCON2020 offers a variety of learning wanting to enrich their learning experience
experiences along with intentional breaks for and extend their conference training.
attendees to recharge. Participants will earn .5 to 1 hour of credit for
each session attended.
More than 50 Concurrent Sessions are being
offered during our live event. Credit awarded All content will be available for 30 days after
for watching sessions on demand may be the live event concludes.
less than 1 hour. This is due to the fact that
the added live Q&A made the live sessions
longer.
We’re partnering with Thoughtexchange
to develop our Crowd-Sourced Sessions
on Friday morning. The tool will be open
for input beginning Wednesday evening
through Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. Topics
will be announced Thursday at 5 p.m. for our SCHOOLS are at the core
sessions on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Participants of our communities. Whether around
will receive 45 minutes of credit for each the corner or across the globe, they
session attended. provide a foundation, a sense of place
There will be several opportunities for
and of
BELONGING.
participants to share their successes
and challenges related to the pandemic,
social justice reform, and improved equity
during scheduled Networking sessions on
Wednesday and Thursday. These will be
opportunities for board members and district
leaders to share stories, problem solve, and
discuss the issues that are most timely for
their communities.
Bonus Content will be available on demand
beginning Thursday at 5 p.m. for attendees Proud to be a sponsor at TASA|TASB Convention
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EXHIBIT HALL
What is a virtual Exhibit Hall? Your favorite ACTIVITIES IN THE HALL
vendors have come together to create virtual • Community Service Lounge
exhibit booths for you to visit during this Back by popular demand, the Service
year’s event. Click the Exhibit Hall tab on Center is your opportunity to pitch in
the home page to go directly into the Exhibit virtually by creating hunger and hygiene
Hall. You can speak or chat with vendors live, kits to be donated to Hope Supply Co.
download information from their booths,
or leave your contact information to follow • Exhibit of School Architecture
up later. Check out the school architecture digital
resource, showcasing the latest in facility
Prize drawings will be awarded for visiting design for optimized student learning.
the Exhibit Hall, and multiple vendors will
• Gamification
be giving out prizes in their booths. Are you
Win prizes not only for Gamification but
collecting points for Gamification? Visit the
for just visiting booths in the Exhibit Hall,
Exhibit Hall to rack up points and see your
chatting with vendors, and downloading
name on the Leaderboard. Join colleagues
documents.
virtually to contribute to the second annual
Community Service Center project. This is • Prize Drawing Central
your opportunity to help those in need. Stop by this booth during the dedicated
times for prize winner announcements.
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
• Products and Services Showcase
Wednesday, September 30 Check out the digital booths and learn
3–3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening about the newest education-related
3–5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Activities products and services.
Thursday, October 1 • State and National Associations
9 a.m.–3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Activities Learn more about your organizations.
Noon–1:20 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities Staff from the AASA—The School
2:30–2:45 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities Superintendents Association, National
School Boards Association, Texas
Friday, October 2 Association of School Administrators, and
8–11 a.m. Exhibit Hall Activities Texas Association of School Boards will be
10:15–11 a.m. Exhibit Hall Closing on hand to visit. Stop by and say hello!
10 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTIONJoin us for the second annual
Community Service Project!
Lend a helping hand in assembling Hunger Kits and Hygiene Kits to support students in need.
Visit the Community Service Center booth on the Exhibit Hall tab to help build the kits through
the virtual warehouse.
Donations will be given to Hope Supply Co. The organization was founded in 1989 as The Hope
Foundation for the Homeless, serving as a clearinghouse of donated resources. In the early 1990s,
mothers with babies and children became the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.
Hope focuses on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in our community—homeless and
at-risk children. Visit hopesupplyco.org for more information on Hope Supply Co.
Special thanks to our sponsorsEARN POINTS AND
WIN PRIZES WITH
GAMIFICATION
Partake in a little healthy WAYS TO WIN!
competition as you visit 1. Visit Booths
the different areas of Attendees who visit exhibit booths located in the
txEDCON2020, including Exhibit Hall will automatically be entered into giveaway.
general sessions, breakout
sessions, networking, and 2. Lobby Games
workshop sessions! Points Attendees who participate in Lobby games posted in the
will be given to those who Lobby feed and follow instructions will be entered into
enter the Exhibit Hall and the giveaways.
interact with exhibitors.
May the most diligent 3. Community Service Lounge
attendee win! Attendees who participate in Community Service Project
will automatically be entered into giveaways.
The Leaderboard is
automatically filled in as 4. Grand Prize Drawing
attendees earn points All registered attendees will be automatically entered
throughout txEDCON2020 into giveaway.
and everyone can view the
Leaderboard by accessing 5. Lobby Leaderboard
the Lobby area at any time! Attendees who participate in the txEDCON2020
Gamification will automatically be entered into the
giveaway. Here are the rules for the game:
12 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTIONGAMIFICATION POINT RULES
5 VISITING
points • Gain 5 points by entering a session.
• Must stay in the session for at least
20 seconds for points to apply.
1 ACTIVITY
point • Gain 1 point by entering a session.
per • No minimum time required to be in a
additional
visit
session to gain this point.
5 DOWNLOADING
points • Gain 5 points per download.
• Download exhibitor's documents.
20 CHAT
points • Send a message in the exhibitor's chat.
• Send a direct message to one of the
exhibitor's staff members.
PRIZE DRAWING CENTRAL BOOTH TIMES
THURSDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
October 1 October 1 October 2
RANDOM
12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 10:15 a.m.
10
WINNERS
30 30 30
WINNERS WINNERS WINNERS
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 13SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 30
3–3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
3–5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
3:45–4 p.m. Opening Remarks
4–5 p.m. Superintendent Panel Discussion
5–5:15 p.m. Intermission
5:15 p.m. Texas Teacher of the Year Award (TOY) Announcement
5:30–6:30 p.m. Board Member Panel Discussion
6:30–7:30 p.m. Networking
Thursday, October 1
8–8:30 a.m. Kermit ISD Student Performance
Introduction: TASB President Lee Lentz-Edwards
8:30–9:15 a.m. Opening General Session: Shawn Achor
9 a.m–3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
9:15–9:30 a.m. Intermission
9:30–10:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:30–11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m.–noon Northside ISD Student Performance
Introduction: TASA President Brian T. Woods
14 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTIONSCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, October 1 (continued)
Noon–1:20 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities
1:20 p.m. Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA)
Key Communicator Award Recognition
1:30–2:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:30–2:45 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities
2:45–3:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:45 p.m. Superintendent of the Year (SOTY)
Award Announcement
4–4:45 p.m. Commissioner Mike Morath
4:45–5:45 p.m. Networking
5 p.m. Bonus Content and On-Demand
Live Content Released
Friday, October 2
8–8:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
8–11 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open
9 a.m. Outstanding School Board Award Announcement
9:15–9:30 a.m. Intermission
9:30–10:15 a.m. Crowd-Sourced Facilitated Sessions
10:15–11 a.m. Exhibit Hall Closing
11 a.m.–noon Closing General Session: Cynthia Marshall
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 15WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
ACTIVITIES
3–3:45 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
3–5 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
3:45–4 p.m. Opening Remarks
4–5 p.m. Superintendent Panel Discussion
5–5:15 p.m. Intermission
5:15 p.m. Texas Teacher of the Year Award (TOY) Announcement
5:30–6:30 p.m. Board Member Panel Discussion
6:30–7:30 p.m. Networking
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Both Focused and Open networking options 1. Instructional Focus:
will be offered Wednesday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Only Network with administrators and board
Open Networking will be available Thursday, members from districts navigating this
4:45-5:45 p.m. new frontier in student learning. Share
successes and challenges from your
Focused Networking district’s plan to reopen and provide
Join focused networking sessions with a live high-quality instruction across grade levels,
facilitator. Participate in one or wonder around economic lines, and campus boundaries.
between the topics: Remember the great discussions you
• Equity and Social Justice: Phil Gore, had with colleagues at in-person events
TASB Board Development Services between sessions? This is the place to
share how you are meeting the academic
• Leadership during Crisis: Orin Moore, and social emotional learning needs of
TASB Board Development Services students!
• A Discussion for Board Officers: David
Koempel, TASB Board Development 2. Operations Focus:
Services Join leadership teams from districts of
similar size and organization structure.
Open Networking Share solutions and lessons your district has
Network by the size of your district and choose gained during the pandemic in dealing with
one or both topics in the right column: human resources, transportation, facilities,
• XS Districts: < 500 funding, transportation, safety, and more
during a pandemic that disrupted the way
• Small Districts: 501–1,500 schools meet student needs across the
• Medium Districts: 1,501–3,500 state. Connect with colleagues to share your
• Large Districts: 3,501–10,000 perspective; there’s power in innovating
• Large Urban Districts: > 10,000 together!Texas Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that the State of Texas can bestow upon a
teacher. Facilitated by TASA since 2011, the program recognizes and rewards teachers who
have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. On Wednesday
evening during the TASA I TASB Convention, the 2021 Texas Elementary and Secondary
Teachers of the Year will be announced, following recognition of the six finalists and 34
semifinalists (the Regional Teachers of the Year). Join us for this exciting announcement!
Finalists
Elementary Finalists
TEXAS TEACHER
OF THE YEAR Eric Hale
Dallas ISD, Region 10
Alexis Miller
Lewisville ISD, Region 11
Lisa Barry
Alamo Heights ISD, Region 20
Secondary Finalists
Ida Cisneros Anthony Lopez-Waste Adriana Abundis
Frenship ISD, Region 17 Canutillo ISD, Region 19 San Antonio ISD, Region 20
Semifinalists (Regional Teachers of the Year)
Region 1
Region 6 Region 11 Region 16
Elementary: Carlina Capelo-Pichardo, La Joya ISD
Elementary: Cindy Siple, Montgomery ISD Elementary: Alexis Miller, Lewisville ISD Elementary: Lori Garrett, Dumas ISD
Secondary: Michele Galvan, Sharyland ISD
Secondary: Hanna Hollohazy, New Caney ISD Secondary: Lisa Day, Northwest ISD Secondary: Katherine George, Spearman ISD
Region 2
Region 7 Region 12 Region 17
Elementary: Roxie Yebra, Gregory-Portland ISD
Elementary: Sarah Nixon, Hallsville ISD Elementary: Laurie Sims, Temple ISD Elementary: Haley Kirk, Frenship ISD
Secondary: Allison Wilburn, Beeville ISD
Secondary: Johna Tritt, Kilgore ISD Secondary: Misty Thomas, Copperas Cove ISD Secondary: Ida Cisneros, Frenship ISD
Region 3
Region 8 Region 13 Region 18
Elementary: Tammy Reyes, Victoria ISD
Elementary: Christy Mccarter, Texarkana ISD Elementary: Caitlin Lowery, Manor ISD Elementary: Maureen Gapac, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Secondary: Cheryl Clark, Victoria ISD
Secondary: Shelley Bloomer, Harts Bluff ISD Secondary: Paul Davies, Manor ISD Secondary: Amanda Bolanos, Alpine ISD
Region4
Region 9 Region 14 Region 19
Elementary: Yvonne Lopez Taylor, Aldine ISD
Elementary: Hayley Bishop, Nocona ISD Elementary: Chelsea Rico, Abilene ISD Elementary: Pedro Gurrola, Socorro ISD
Secondary: Janet Menzie, Fort Bend ISD
Secondary: Sarah Kidd, Graham ISD Secondary: Jimmy Pogue, Abilene ISD Secondary: Anthony Lopez-Waste, Canutillo ISD
Region 5
Region 10 Region 15 Region 20
Elementary: Skylar Slaughter, Port Arthur ISD
Elementary: Eric Hale, Dallas ISD Elementary: Idalia Castellanos, SFDRCISD Elementary: Lisa Barry, Alamo Heights ISD
Secondary: Bill Williamson, Nederland ISD
Secondary: Helen Arceneaux, Richardson ISD Secondary: Allison Peterson, San Angelo ISD Secondary: Adriana Abundis, San Antonio ISD
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 17Panel Discussions WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 4–5 p.m. Navigating Leadership Challenges during Unprecedented Times 2020 has certainly tested our public education leaders, but it has also shown the crucial role schools play in the communities they serve. TASA Executive Director Kevin Brown joins a panel of Texas public school superintendents for a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges they have faced as they dealt with the fallout from a nationwide pandemic and historic civil unrest. Panel members will discuss their COVID-19 responses, trauma-informed leadership, equity and diversity issues, community outreach, remote learning, and the path to reopening schools in 2020–21. Moderator: Kevin Brown, TASA Executive Director Panelists: Charles Dupre, Superintendent, Fort Bend ISD LaTonya Goffney, Superintendent, Aldine ISD Roosevelt Nivens, Superintendent, Community ISD Gonzalo Salazar, Superintendent, Los Fresnos CISD Martha Salazar-Zamora, Superintendent, Tomball ISD Jill Siler, Superintendent, Gunter ISD Brian T. Woods, Superintendent, Northside ISD 5:30–6:30 p.m. Seats at the Table: The Challenges of Overcoming Racism and Achieving Educational Equity As a result of recent national events highlighting the need for continued advocacy on achieving racial justice in our world—and in our school districts—the Mexican American School Boards Association (MASBA) and the Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members (TCBSBM) have published Seats at the Table, a work on school board members' perspectives on race and racism. Join us for a courageous conversation on how far we've come in our lifetimes, but also on the journey that lies ahead if we are to bring equity to the educational systems we lead. 18 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTION
On-Demand Live Content Voting
We’re partnering with Thoughtexchange to develop Crowd-Sourced Sessions
for Friday morning. The tool will be open for input beginning Wednesday
evening through Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. Topics will be announced
Thursday at 5 p.m. for our sessions on Friday at 9:30 a.m. Participants will
receive 45 minutes of credit for each session attended.
Co-moderators:
Ty G. Jones, Trustee, Lancaster ISD, and President, Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members;
Jacinto “Cinto” Ramos, Jr., Trustee, Fort Worth ISD; President, Mexican American School Boards
Association; and Chair, NSBA Council of Urban Boards of Education
Panelists:
Anna Chavez, Executive Director, National School Boards Association (Arlington, Virginia);
Lindsay Love, Trustee, Chandler Unified School District (Chandler, Arizona);
Joyce Morley, Trustee, DeKalb County School District (Stone Mountain, Georgia);
Jorge Pacheco, Jr., Trustee, Oak Grove Unified School District (San Jose, California)
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ACTIVITIES
8–8:30 a.m. Kermit ISD Student Performance
Introduction: TASB President Lee Lentz-Edwards
8:30–9:15 a.m. Opening General Session: Shawn Achor
9 a.m–3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
9:15–9:30 a.m. Intermission
9:30–10:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
10:30–11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m.–noon Northside ISD Student Performance
Introduction: TASA President Brian T. Woods
Noon–1:20 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities
1:20 p.m. Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA)
Key Communicator Award Recognition
1:30–2:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:30–2:45 p.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities
2:45–3:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:45 p.m. Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) Award Announcement
4–4:45 p.m. Commissioner Mike Morath
4:45–5:45 p.m. Networking
5 p.m. Bonus Content and On-Demand Live Content Released
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 21Leadership through Challenging Times The TASB presidential term is normally distinguished by a hectic calendar of travel, presiding over the meetings of a 42-member Board of Directors, providing welcome speeches at gatherings of thousands of locally elected trustees, and personal interactions with a wide array of elected officials and other leaders at the state and national level. For Lee Lentz-Edwards, a trustee on the Kermit ISD School Board, her presidential year has been anything but normal. Instead, she has been called to lead through a time of tremendous uncertainty for Texas public schools and the Lee Lentz-Edwards students they serve. TASB President But her indomitable, can-do spirit has seen her through circumstances that would have baffled anyone else. She has provided a calm, guiding force for those around her, leading the way for her local board and for the TASB Board and staff. She has found ways to carry on, accomplishing her responsibilities with fearlessness and grace. When the TASB summer board meetings were changed to virtual events, she suggested the theme Turning Lemons to Lemonade and found ways to interject fun and a light-hearted approach to what might have otherwise been a disappointing time for the participants. Her determination to serve well regardless of the impediments inspired all around her. We are thankful that we had Lee as our president during 2020. She made all the difference! 22 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTION
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 1
8–8:30 a.m. in Zimbabwe, CEOs in China, doctors in
Welcome: Dubai, and schoolchildren in South Africa.
Lee Lentz-Edwards, TASB President
His research on happiness made the cover of
Kermit ISD Student Performance Harvard Business Review, his TED talk is one
of the most popular of all time with more than
22 million views, and his lecture airing on PBS
has been seen by millions.
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Opening General Session:
SHAWN ACHOR,
9:15–9:30 a.m.
Intermission
Author/Researcher
Shawn Achor, best-selling
author of The Happiness
Advantage and Big
Potential spent 12 years
at Harvard where he
delivered lectures on positive psychology
9:30–10:20 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions (Choose one.)
in the most popular class at the university,
earning him more than a dozen distinguished
teaching awards.
A Laser Team Approach to
School Improvement
Achor has since become one of the world’s
Participants will hear the journey of how
leading experts on the connection between
Abilene ISD led school improvement efforts
happiness and success and has worked
that resulted in significant gains in one year,
with more than a third of all Fortune 100
through the use of a Laser Team Approach
companies, including the NFL, the Pentagon,
that provided targeted coaching directly to
and the US Department of Treasury. He has
teachers on high-yield best practices. This
traveled to 51 countries, speaking to farmers
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 23THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
coaching approach provides intentional Presenter:
support to teachers that is personalized, Brett Leatherman, Federal Bureau of
collegial, supportive, and leads to both Investigation/Dallas Division
increases in student achievement and a District Culture, Finance, and Operations
high-value learner experience.
Presenters:
Dan Dukes and David Young, Administrators, Employee Free Speech: The Evolution
Abilene ISD; Shannon Buerk and Kammi of a Matter of Public Concerns
Green, engage2learn In an election year, free speech of public
Leadership Development employees becomes even more complex.
Get an overview of the standards related
to free speech and practical tips to avoid
COVID Cyber Crimes constitutional issues. The session will review
Learn about criminal cyber threats during the most recent case law involving public
the COVID-19 pandemic and how these risks employees and look forward to possible
can potentially impact Texas school districts. areas of evolution or liability in the law for
This session qualifies for Investment Officer school districts.
Training (IOT) as provided for in the Public Presenter:
Funds Investment Act (PFIA). Rebecca Bradley, Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd
Sponsored by Lonestar Investment Pool & Hullett, PC
Legal and Education PolicyTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Landscapes, Environments, and Student Ambassadors:
Ecosystems: Why Are They Digital? Connecting with the Community
Cybersecurity, accountability dashboards, through Student Engagement
online assessments, and continuity plans Learn how a group of Student Ambassadors
are looming issues that require the board’s was created to advance the district by serving
attention and understanding. In this session, as the face of the district in Hurst-Euless–
we will investigate a model for framing Bedford ISD. HEB ISD began this program in
technology conversations. What is a digital 2018-19 modeled after the successful Board
landscape, digital environment, or learning Ambassador Academy. All details about
ecosystem? By learning to strategically the program, from selection, to curriculum,
organize discussions around the function to duties will be shared. Student ambas-
and placement of the technology, you will sadors from the inaugural class will share
be able to better understand and assess the experiences and program successes.
threats and benefits at a governance level. Presenters:
“What is the best” will not be addressed (that Julie Cole, Trustee, and Deanne Hullender,
is an administrative concern). How to ask the Administrator, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
right questions and develop strategic goals Advocacy and Community Engagement
involving technology will be covered.
Presenter:
Mark McCall, Trustee, Bryan ISD Student Issues 2020:
Governance and Board-Superintendent Relationships Fast Times at COVID High
Public education had made an
unprecedented pivot in response to the
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse COVID-19 pandemic. Hear two experienced
in Texas Schools and the Role of Children's attorneys help districts navigate the 2020
Advocacy Centers school year. The presentation will address
Join us as we explore the complexities of mask mandates, student political expression,
child abuse investigations: how to recognize online learning challenges, and more.
physical and behavioral signs of various Presenters:
forms of child maltreatment, the importance Jennifer Hall, Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo
of developing policies and best practices & Kyle, PC; Jasmine Wightman, TASB Legal
for responding to and reporting abuse, and Services
how Children's Advocacy Centers in your Legal and Education Policy
community can help. This session will satisfy
the one-hour of training now required by
Texas Education Code 11.159. Take the Wheel! Steer the Public's
Presenter: Conversations about Your Schools
Luis Acuna-Pilgrim, Children’s Advocacy Mount Pleasant and Beeville ISDs are driving
Centers of Texas the public conversation about their schools,
Student Safety and you should, too. Learn how these
districts are steering their armies of staff and
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 25THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
community ambassadors. Why? Unwarranted difficult moments.
criticism and misinformation plague public Presenter:
education. It's time we all step up to defend Jill Siler, Superintendent, Gunter ISD
the honor of educators by nurturing a culture Leadership Development
of voting and by sharing the many great
things educators achieve daily.
Presenters: Why School District Insurance Is
Judd Marshall, Superintendent, Mount Expensive and What to Do about It?
Pleasant ISD; Marc Puig, Superintendent, Texas leads the nation in hail events five out
South San Antonio ISD (formerly with Beeville of the last six years. These conditions in Texas
ISD); Jane Braddock and Leslie Milder, have made purchasing insurance challenging.
Friends of Texas Public Schools But it's not just property coverage that has
District Culture, Finance, and Operations become challenging to purchase. Cyber and
liability markets have been experiencing
increased losses that cause increased costs.
TASA Legislative Update for 87th Session This session will help districts understand
This session will provide participants with the underlying market conditions and how
updates on the political landscape, school to prepare before purchasing insurance
and state finance matters, TRS, assessment coverage.
and accountability, COVID-19, and other Presenter:
issues related to public education. Janina Flores, TASB Risk Management
Presenters: District Culture, Finance and Operations
Amy Beneski and Casey McCreary, TASA
Governmental Relations; Colby Nichols,
Underwood Law Firm
Advocacy and Community Engagement
10:30–11:20 a.m.
Thrive through the Five: Practical Concurrent Sessions (Choose one.)
Truths to Powerfully Lead through
Challenging Times
I absolutely LOVE my job, 95 percent of the CSA Spotlight Session: Can They Really
time. Let's talk about how to tackle the five Say That about Me?
percent! This authentic and engaging session In this era of social media, do school districts
will help equip leaders to thrive through the and school officials have any remedies when
very real and challenging parts of our work community members say negative things
and life. Through discussion and thought about them? What risks do school officials
activities, participants will be challenged face if they try to block, hide, or respond
to understand the contributing factors to to the community members? A panel of
challenging seasons as well learn external experienced attorneys will walk through
and internal strategies to thrive through true-to-life examples of online attacks against
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districts and individuals. What are the best Legislative Session. They will use state- and
options for addressing online misbehavior? district-level data to consider elements of
And what could get the district in worse school district operations and statewide
trouble? State Bar approved for .75 hours policy implementation topics. They will also
of Continuing Legal Education. consider statutes and TEA rules to consider
Presenters: how policies have taken shape since their
Chris Gilbert, Thompson & Horton, LLP; enactment.
Justin Graham, Attorney, Katy ISD; Jim Presenters:
Whitton, Brackett & Ellis, PC; Thomas Daniel Casey, Josh Haney, and Catherine
Williams, Haynes and Boone, LLP Knepp, Moak, Casey & Associates
Legal and Education Policy Legal and Education Policy
Enabling Student Agency in New How Public Health Can Collaborate with
Purposefully Designed Learning Spaces School Districts to Improve Academic
To understand how students perceive Outcomes by Improving Health
the impact of spaces in learning and how This interactive session focuses on the link
designed areas are being used by teachers, between academic achievement and the
a qualitative study was conducted at a newly health of students; strategies to embrace the
designed career-inspired high school. During whole school, whole community, whole child
this session, the researchers and school model for a campus culture shift; and how
principal will share students' perspectives districts can begin to make changes through
related to student agency, the value of collaboration. Hear how Harris County Public
learning, students' role in their learning, and Health has collaborated with school districts
how cognitively challenging lessons influence in the greater Houston area to improve
their engagement in learning. student health and academic achievement
Presenters: in the districts.
Lizzy Asbury, TransCend4; Dalane Bouillion, Presenters:
VKL Architects; Lori Lambropoulos, LaPorcha Carter, Katie Chennisi, and Gwen
Administrator, Houston ISD; Yanira Sims, Harris County Public Health; Francis
Oliveras-Ortiz, The University of Texas at Nguyen, Healthy Living Matters
Tyler Advocacy and Community Engagement
District Culture, Finance and Operations
Preventing Inappropriate
HB 3: Lessons of Year One and a Look Employee-to-Student Relationships:
Ahead to the 87th Legislature Strategies for Safer Schools
Moak, Casey & Associates will cover Inappropriate employee-to-student
how the laws from the 86th Legislative relationships in Texas schools are increasingly
Session have been implemented and common. It is incumbent on leaders to
what districts should expect from the 87th send a strong zero-tolerance message that
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protects students' safety, as well as the The Effect of Crisis on Mindset:
organization's standing in the community. Train Yourself for Growth
Learn how promoting a culture of aware- No one has a growth mindset all the time,
ness and consistently enforcing boundaries about everything. Each of us has triggers,
can help you prevent inappropriate such as facing a crisis with no playbook, that
employee-to-student interactions that could can push us into fixed mindset thinking. If we
lead to sexual misconduct. don’t catch ourselves and figure out how to
Presenter: reorient our mindset, we run the risk of not
Charlie Searcy, TASB Risk Management learning anything from this unprecedented
Student Safety moment and worse, setting the wrong
example for those around us. Whether
dabblers or experts in the concept of growth
Putting the Pieces Together: mindset, there is always an opportunity to
The Governance/Management Puzzle reflect on one’s own leadership practice and
Governance and management in school close the gap between knowing and doing.
districts can be confusing concepts. Using Presenter:
actual policies, this session will walk through Lindsay Whorton, The Holdsworth Center
those concepts exploring a few issues Leadership Development
common to school districts. The session will
demonstrate the areas of management and
governance at certain points in the policy life Turning It Around: Empowering a
cycle through table activities and discussion. School Board to Be the Best
Presenters: A few years ago, Fort Bend ISD was analyzed
Brook Stroud and Lexi O’Hair, TASB Policy in a case study that demonstrated an
Service example of a dysfunctional district and
Governance and Board/Superintendent Relationships school board and their impact on the school
district they serve. A new group of commit-
ted board members coupled with the hiring
School Safety Update: Readiness and of an innovative superintendent ignited Fort
Training and Education Bend ISD's transformation from the “before
School safety is every district's first priority. photo” to the “after photo” of a model school
Legislative mandates now require districts district.
and charter schools to submit schools’ safety Presenters:
data to different agencies, namely the Texas Kristin Tassin and Jim Rice, Trustees, Fort
School Safety Center (TxSSC) and TEA. Learn Bend ISD
about school safety legislation, behavior Governance and Board/Superintendent Relationships
threat assessment trainings, and how TxSSC
is working to support districts by emergency
operation plan reviews and the new registry. Using Live District Data to Make HB 3
Presenters: Decisions in the Current School Year
Celina Bley and Jeff Caldwell, Texas School Use your live data to support and track
Safety Center
School Safety
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enrollment, special populations, student
performance, and HR data. Learn what this
means for HB 3 and see how a district can
leverage disparate data bases to create a
meaningful analysis that informs district Noon–1:20 p.m.
administrators. Example data from Austin Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities
ISD.
Presenters:
Brenda Richmond, Administrator, Austin ISD;
Zack Roden, Forcast5 Analytics
District Culture and Financial Operations 1:20 p.m.
Texas School Public Relations
Association (TSPRA)
Key Communicator Award
Recognition
11:30–noon
Introduction: Andy Welch
Brian T. Woods, TASA President
Northside ISD Student Performance
Welch named TSPRA 2020 Key Communicator
Former Austin ISD Communication Director and longtime education
reporter Andy Welch has been named the recipient of the Key
Communicator Award for 2020 by the Texas School Public Relations
TSPRA KEY COM-
Association (TSPRA).
Throughout his remarkable career in communications, Welch served as a
State Capitol reporter for daily newspapers and radio stations across the
state, served on the staff of Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower,
MUNICATOR
promoted Texas foods, wines, and organic produce, and worked as
communication director for State Comptroller John Sharp.
In 1998, Welch began his tenure as communication director for Austin ISD,
a position he held until his retirement in 2011. As the 2013 legislative
session approached, TSPRA Executive Director Linsae Snider recruited
Welch to write the EduLege newsletter to help keep TSPRA members
informed of important education-related issues. Now in his eighth year
with the newsletter, Welch has produced approximately 850 editions of
EduLege.
Since 1981, TSPRA has recognized a Key Communicator for outstanding
contributions to public education through effective communications.
The recipient may be a legislator, educator, or a professional in another
field who has improved school communications, or a member of TSPRA
who has contributed outstanding service to the profession of school
communications across the state of Texas. Recipients have included
leaders from business, media, PTA, politics, and education
30 txEDCON2020 | TASA TASB CONVENTIONLeadership through
Challenging Times
In normal times, Brian Woods is a superintendent's
superintendent. A leader among leaders and a former Texas
Superintendent of the Year, he has always been a powerful
voice and force for public schools. Innovative and ethical,
he is looked upon as a model school administrator and
educator.
However, since taking office as TASA president this June
in a time of crisis, Woods’ leadership ability and influence
have been revealed to be even stronger and deeper than we
Brian T. Woods knew. In addition to leading Northside ISD, one of the largest
TASA President districts in Texas, during the most challenging of times, he
has also been involved in state-level discussions on issues
affecting Texas public schools on nearly a daily basis. Always
a voice of reason, wisdom, and courage, he has gone to bat
for our schools in a way few others can, influencing state
leaders on countless matters.
Whether Woods is being interviewed by CNN or the local
media, or if he is conferring with state or national leaders, he
is an ambassador for public education, always representing
educators and their mission with professionalism, grace, and
tireless passion.
During normal times, Woods is an outstanding leader, but
during these times of crisis, his exceptional leadership has
been a game changer for school districts across our state.
TASA is proud to have him at our helm for the 2020-21
school year. Thank you for all that you do, Brian!
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Student Safety
1:30–2:20 p.m. CSA Spotlight Session:
Concurrent Sessions (Choose one.) Title IX Investigations
Overseeing investigations into sexual
misconduct has always been challenging,
At-Risk Students: but these investigations have been made
Working Together for Their Success more complicated by Title IX regulations that
This session will be a discussion and review impose new rules and procedural protections
of efforts to support at-risk students and for the accused. This panel of experienced
avert potential dropouts, recover previous school attorneys will address many practical
dropouts, and address the personal and questions including the role of administrative
academic needs of students. Board members staff and the board, best practices, common
(and current TASB Directors) from Katy, North pitfalls, when to consult outside counsel, and
East, and Valley View ISDs will discuss what more. State Bar approved for .75 hours of
is currently being done in their respective Continuing Legal Education.
districts and will consider how recovering Presenters:
students can help increase graduation rates Holly McIntush, Thompson & Horton, LLP;
and support drop-out prevention. Cory Rush, Karczewski Bradshaw Spalding;
Presenters: Leticia McGowan, Dallas ISD; Sara Leon, Sara
Corinne French, Trustee, Valley View ISD; Leon & Assoc., LLC
Sandy Hughey, Trustee, North East ISD; Bill Note: Newcomers to Title IX should watch this webinar
Lacy, Trustee, Katy ISD presented by TASB Legal Services Attorney Sarah
Student Support and Vulnerable Populations Orman. The recording is posted in TASB School Law
eSource and will provide an overview of information
about Title IX, the new regulations, and TASB policy
Control Your Message: Crafting resources.
Communications about Mental Health, Legal and Education Policy
Safety, Wellness, and Crisis Situations
Control your message, protect your district's
reputation, and improve community
sentiment. Your district continues to
implement programs, policies, and practices
to improve safety, security, mental health, and
wellness support to meet evolving demand,
but how do you ensure your community
remains aware, informed, and reassured?
Participants will leave with knowledge to
develop proactive communications strategies
for a range of situations.
Presenters:
Mike Adkins, Administrator, Ector County
ISD; Lindsey Campbell, The DeBerry Group
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Cybersecurity: The Human Factor HB 3: The Rise of Skywalker
The human component in building a strong PowerPoint slides and Q&A topics will be
cybersecurity defense is more important now used to discuss various improvements and
than ever. As we see social engineering and remaining finance issues from House Bill (HB
methods like “voice phishing” on the rise, it 3). The presentation will be divided into three
is imperative to understand the role humans areas and provide appropriate examples of
play both in failing to stop such attacks and the impact of the actions brought about with
in successfully defending against them. This HB 3 and those actions still needed by the
presentation aims to explore how attackers Legislature to ensure all children have access
exploit human emotions and how staff can to fair, equitable, and adequate funding to
identify and prevent such attacks. meet their educational needs.
Presenter: Presenters:
Lucas Anderson, TASB Risk Management Ray Freeman, Adam Pierce, and Josh
District Culture and Financial Operations Sanderson, Equity Center
Legal and Education Policy
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Labor Market Data: Leadership Development Is Critical for
Not Just for Economists Anymore the Future of Texas
Are you interested in learning about The superintendent panelists will each present
industries, occupations, and skills in high their respective vision around leadership
demand across Texas? In this session, you development as it affects their school districts
will learn about the labor market trends and and TALAS. The panel will present how school
the resources available through the Texas board members and superintendents can create
Workforce Commission (TWC) to collect it. a powerful platform to address the learning
Also learn about TWC print resources and outcomes of Latino and non-Latino students
staff that can help with career readiness. Take by ii9 and supporting competent school
advantage of these tools at no cost to you or leaders. A discussion with participants will
your school. enhance coordination of efforts with various
Presenter: organizations to validate needs and priorities.
Jonathan Butler, Texas Workforce Presenters:
Commission Juan Cabrera, Superintendent, El Paso ISD;
District Culture and Financial Operations Xavier de la Torre, Superintendent, Ysleta ISD;
Ricardo Lopez, Superintendent, Garland ISD;
Martha Salazar-Zamora, Superintendent,
Tomball ISD
Leadership Development
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Personnel Issues during COVID-19 and school districts large and small are
Human resources professionals are managing facing questions on how to ensure safety
numerous COVID-19-related issues to ensure and success for every student. This session
employee safety and continuity of instruction. will introduce school board members to key
This session will help inform board members issues affecting transgender students and
of the challenges facing HR and actions the discuss trends in board policies across the
board may need to take related to school state that impact students and their success
closings, employee leave, staffing trends, in school.
grievances related to work arrangements, Presenters:
handling resignations, supporting employee Brian Klosterboer and TreShaun Pate,
mental health, and required reporting. ACLU of Texas
Presenters: Legal and Education Policy
Amy Campbell and Karen Dooley, This session offers school leaders the opportunity
TASB HR Services to hear perspectives from former students and an
attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
District Culture and Financial Operations
Foundation. Attendees should anticipate hearing
suggestions about how students who are transgender
or express other gender identities should be served by
The Board-Superintendent Relationship the public schools. Please note that information shared
and Board-Community Relationship in this session is not intended as legal advice. If you
The participants will be given myriad have questions following the session, we recommend
opportunities to examine different scenarios that you contact your school attorney or TASB Legal
Services.
and decisions to differentiate between the
complex and the complicated when it comes
to decision making. Tools, strategies, and
procedures will be shared to show how to Trauma Informed School Practices:
build community trust with the board and What Should You Know?
community trust with the administration. When educators are prepared to recognize
Community trust is key to a successful and respond to those impacted by trauma,
board-superintendent relationship. We will the need of students with situations that are
embrace a new paradigm of community out of their control will benefit. By creating
relations. a culture of understanding, the school will
be better prepared to address the needs of
Presenters:
children. This session will provide a primer on
Tami Keeling, Trustee, and Quintin Shepherd,
what educators should know as they begin to
Superintendent, Victoria ISD
be trauma informed.
Governance and Board/Superintendent Relationships
Presenter:
Karlyn Keller, TASB Student Solutions
Transgender Students and Student Support and Vulnerable Populations
Rights in Schools
Texas is home to thousands of transgender,
nonbinary, and gender-diverse students,
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reading instruction. Superintendent Marty
2:30–2:45 p.m. Crawford, several staff members, and Ben
Dedicated Exhibit Hall Activities Court from national education research firm
EAB will share the scientific research on
reading and proven practices to embed those
insights into instruction.
Presenters:
Marty Crawford, Superintendent, Tyler ISD;
2:45–3:35 p.m. Benjamin Court, EAB
Concurrent Sessions (Choose one.) Student Support and Vulnerable Populations
1, 2, HB 3: How We Can Close the Catching up with the Texas Legislature
Third-Grade Reading Gap Now Learn about the various education policy
Scientists know how our brains learn to conversations happening in and around the
read. But those insights are not part of Capitol and how those discussions may affect
most teacher preparation programs, setting legislation in the 87th Legislative Session.
elementary teachers up for failure. Tyler ISD Presenters will provide an overview of issues
has pushed ahead of House Bill (HB) 3 to help to consider as the session approaches and
its teachers impart scientifically informed
36THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
how to use that information to advocate on TASA TASB CONVENTION OFFICIAL SPONSOR
behalf of school districts and students.
Presenters:
Whitney Broughton, Dax Gonzalez, and Will
Holleman, TASB Governmental Relations
Advocacy and Community Engagement
Climate Transformation through a
Culture of Connection
Participants will hear from district leaders who
have leveraged innovative tools and approaches
to enable their entire community, not just the
loudest voices, to take ownership of district
culture and direction. Topics covered will
include cultural transformation, inclusion and
equity, leadership empowerment, staff
professional development, and
community ownership. Attendees will use
Thoughtexchange to give real-time feedback
and pose thoughts and questions to the
presenters. Houston + Austin / Kirksey.com
Presenters: SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE / MASTER PL ANNING / INTERIORS
Cylynn Braswell, Administrator, Northwest
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Hill ISD; Kelli Moulton, Superintendent,
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support for critical communications during a
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Leadership Development
Presenters:
Monica Faulkenberry, Northside ISD; Ian
Critical Communication Support Halperin, Wylie ISD; Patti Pawlik-Perales,
in Times of Crisis Alamo Heights ISD; Tim Savoy, Hays CISD
How will your district handle critical Student Safety
communication during a crisis? The Texas
School Public Relations Association (TSPRA)
and its statewide team of professionals eXceptional Governance in Action
is ready to serve as your communications for Student Success
first responders. Obtain the TSPRA Crisis Kerrville ISD has been on a journey the past
Support Tip Sheet and meet several of four years, connecting board room learning
the communications first responders who and actions with student learning and
tasa.tasb.org #tasatasb 37THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
experiences in the classroom. Through TASB’s How Did They Do That? Regional
XG Board Development, the board united Collaboration Addressing Local Challenges
with the superintendent around strategic Locally elected trustees advocating for their
thinking and governance-level monitoring district and students can play a vital role
of student performance. Our strategic plan in the legislative process and impact the
emerged out of that process and helps guide support coming into the classroom. This
the district for ongoing improvement. Learn can be an arduous process if we are not
from our examples of focus, alignment, connecting with those in our area, finding
stretching, and tracking to see how where we overlap, and unifying our efforts.
intentional governance and leadership can Takeaways include reviewing a model in
make a difference for students. the Central Texas area, networking, and
Presenters: developing some key advocacy action items.
Trustees Curtis Finley, Andree Hayes, Marty Presenters:
Lenard, Rolinda Schmidt, David Sprouse, Central Texas School Board Association
Jack M. Stevens, Jr., and Michael Trackett; Members Trish Bode, Trustee, Leander
and Superintendent Mark Foust, Kerrville ISD ISD; John Havenstrite, Trustee, Eanes ISD;
Governance and Board/Superintendent Relationships Renae Mitchell, Trustee, Pflugerville ISD;
Ed Navarette, Florence ISD
Advocacy and Community Engagement
How Can a District Create a Proactive
Culture Concerning Mental Health?
An attorney, two mental health experts, and Reporting Misconduct and the
an executive director of safety and security Do Not Hire Registry
will present the most recent statistics on Texas lawmakers continue to prioritize
the mental health of students and specific the safety and welfare of children by
examples of how two districts are tackling strengthening laws related to reporting
the concerns. Senate Bill 11 will be discussed misconduct of school employees. Even during
and the implications surrounding the mental school closures and remote instruction, these
health of students. A time of facilitated issues remain a priority. School districts must
discussion will highlight specific tips and now use a Do Not Hire Registry during the
resources for participants. hiring process and report misconduct of all
Presenters: school district employees. This presentation
Amanda Bigbee, Attorney, and Marcene with experienced school lawyers from TASB
Weatherall, Administrator, Keller ISD; and private practice will help you understand
Amy Grosso and Jeffrey Yarbrough, key processes to support student safety.
Administrators, Round Rock ISD Presenters:
Student Safety Jennifer Powell, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen
Powell & Munoz, PC; Leslie Story, TASB Legal
Services
Legal and Education Policy
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