2013 TASA/TASB Convention Program

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TASA/TASB
Convention
Texas Association of School Administrators n Texas Association of School Boards
Dallas
2013
tasa.tasb.org
September 27-29
Dallas Convention Center
Welcome!
Darrell Floyd, President, TASA Viola M. Garcia,
President, TASB
For the first time since 2008, the TASA/TASB Convention returns to Dallas, and this year’s gathering
of local public school board members and school district administrators features many new and exciting
opportunities, as well as the time-honored lineup of training, speakers, and exhibits that has made Convention
a can’t-miss event, year in and year out. From in-depth training sessions, distinguished speakers, field trips,
the Small School District Seminar, commercial and architectural exhibits, and the TASA/TASB Member
Services Exhibit and Marketplace—there’s something for everyone! Convention 2013, offered through
the dynamic partnership between the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of
School Boards, is packed with high-quality training and networking opportunities that have become the
mainstay of this annual event.
We’re making a special effort at this year’s Convention to offer a variety of opportunities to further the
discussion about arts in education and provide opportunities for attendees to experience the benefits
firsthand. In addition to breakout sessions, the exhibit hall offers the return of the always-popular Student
Art Exhibit with displays from the Texas Art Education Association and Aldine and Stephenville ISDs (our
districts). In addition to hundreds of completed pieces, students will be on site working on art projects and
other activities during Exhibit Hall hours.
New features of this year’s meeting of the state’s local public education leaders include:
• Learning Lounge, delivering “bite-sized” training and information sessions on a wide range of topics
• Student Collaboration Center, offering hands-on demonstrations of visual arts, culinary arts, and
innovative use of technology by today’s students
• More distinguished speaker time slots, allowing greater flexibility in attendees’ training and exhibitviewing opportunities
• Four Corners sessions, featuring a variety of interactive sessions in a nontraditional learning environment:
In addition, Convention’s going mobile! By taking advantage of the Convention Mobile App and
Continuing Education Credit (CEC) Mobile App, participants can access event and venue information
and complete their CEC forms while on the go. This year’s schedule features something for everyone—
inspiration, motivation, education, and entertainment.
On behalf of TASA and TASB, we encourage you to take advantage of all that our 2013 Convention has
to offer.
TASA/TASB Convention 2013
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TASB SUPPLEMENTAL
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Table of Contents
TASB
Overview
General Information
6
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
41
Training Credit
7
Distinguished Speaker
9–10:15 a.m.
41
Reminders for Presenters
8
Second General Session
10:30 a.m.–noon
42
Public Funds Investment Act Training (IOT)
9
Breakout Sessions
1:30–2:45 p.m.
44
Small School District Seminar
10
1:30–2:45 p.m. 45
Field Trips
11
Breakout Sessions
3:30–4:45 p.m.
47
General Sessions
12
Distinguished Speakers
14
TASA/TASB Awards Programs
Sunday—Earn up to 3.5 hours credit
Daily Agenda
53
Related Meetings
53
Superintendent of the Year
16
Breakout Sessions
School Board Awards
17
Third General Session
TSPRA Key Communicator Award
18
Breakout Sessions
Friday—Earn up to 7.25 hours credit
7:30–8:45 a.m.
54
9–10:15 a.m. 54
10:30–11:45 a.m.
55
Exhibit Hall Information
Daily Agenda
20
Exhibit Hall Overview/Hours
58
Related Meetings
20
Learning Lounge
60
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
22
Exhibit of School Architecture
62
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
24
Exhibit Hall Map
64
In-Depth Sessions
9–11:45 a.m.
27
Exhibits by Name
67
Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.
27
Exhibits by Category
78
10:30–11:45 a.m.
27
Breakout Sessions
1–2:15 p.m.
30
1–2:15 p.m.
31
In-Depth Sessions
1–3:45 p.m.
33
Breakout Sessions
2:30–3:45 p.m.
33
4–5:30 p.m.
35
First General Session
TASB
Saturday—Earn up to 6 hours credit
Daily Agenda
37
Related Meetings
37
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
38
In-Depth Sessions
7:30–10:15 a.m.
40
Officers
TASA Officers and Executive Committee
81
TASB Officers and Board of Directors
82
Shuttle Service, Hotel Map, and
Convention Center Floorplan
Shuttle Service Schedule
84
Hotel Map
85
Convention Center Floorplan
86
Convention at a Glance—Back Cover
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General Information
Registration Hours
On-site Registration Fee
Thursday, September 26
Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
3–6 p.m.
6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall D/E (Level 2)
Sunday, September 29
7–10:30 a.m.
Info Booth 1 (Level 1)
$365 registration fee (after September 13) for TASA/TASB members and Council of School
Attorneys
$465 for nonmembers
No fee is required for guests of registered participants; however, if the guest is a member of the
Council of School Attorneys, the guest is expected to pay the full registration fee.
Guest badges allow entry into General Sessions, Distinguished Speakers, and the Exhibit Hall.
Guests who plan to attend any other Convention functions are expected to pay the full
registration fee.
100% Attendance
If the superintendent and all board members from your district are attending the Convention,
fill out a 100 percent attendance card available in the registration area. For 100 percent districts
to be recognized at the Third General Session, the cards must be completed and dropped into
the little red schoolhouse in the registration area by 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Districts achieving 100
percent attendance will receive recognition certificates following the Convention.
First Aid
First Aid Stations are located in the back of Hall E and in Room C153 (in the lower-level C
meeting room area.) Check the map located on page for exact location.
Shuttle Transportation
See page 84 for shuttle information.
Lost and Found
Check at Info Booths located on Levels 1 and 2.
Restaurant Reservations Be sure to take advantage of Ticket to the City, the official restaurant reservation service for the
Convention, located near the reservation area.
Convention Housing
Management
Endorsements
Mobile App
Convention Housing Management (CHM) is on-site if you have questions or concerns about
your hotel accommodations. CHM’s booth is located near the attendee registration area in
Halls D/E.
The Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards endorse
no individual, group of individuals, program or related meeting, or any sentiment expressed by
any speaker or other participants in the program, except by official action of either association
Download from your device’s App store.
As a courtesy to others, please remove your hats and silence your cell phones during sessions.
No taping/recording allowed other than by Convention staff.
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Training Credit
Training Credit
Earn more than 17 hours of continuing education training credit Friday through Sunday. Breakout Sessions provide
1.25 hours of credit; In-Depth Sessions, field trips, and the Small School District Seminar, which parallel the
Breakouts schedule, offer 2.5 hours of credit; General Sessions and Delegate Assembly provide 1 hour of credit; and
Learning Lounge sessions each offer 30 minutes of credit.
Continuing Education Credit (CEC) for School Board Members
All sessions presented at the Convention offer Continuing Education Credit (CEC).
The form for recording CEC is available on-site along with registration materials. Board
members attending sessions in their entirety will be provided with the CEC number at
the conclusion of each session. To ensure proper credit is awarded for training acquired
at Convention, CEC forms should be completed, signed, and turned in at one of the
Info Booths. Feel free to stop by the Level 1 Info Booth if you need in-depth assistance
regarding board member continuing education.
NEW! Tired of bubbling in scantron forms?
Don’t Forget!
To ensure proper
credit is awarded
for training acquired
at Convention, CEC
forms should be
completed, signed,
and turned in at one
of the Info Booths.
You now have the option of submitting your board member CEC electronically and
viewing your progress immediately. All you need is myTASB access and a mobile device, and you’re set. Don’t have
myTASB access? No problem. Drop by the Info Booth in the D lobby and we’ll get you signed up. Stop by any of
the Info Booths for more information or just type in cecm.tasb.org and give it a try.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
The SBEC superintendent standard number is indicated at the end of each session description in this program
book. Certificate renewal standards adopted by SBEC for principals and assistant principals, with the omission
of the policy and governance standard, are very similar to the superintendent standards; however, the numbering
of the standards is slightly different. The form for record keeping of CPE credit is available at registration and
will contain additional information about SBEC certification rules. Complete information, including certificate
renewal requirements for teachers, principals, and assistant principals, can be found at www.sbec.state.tx.us, or
by calling 888.863.5880.
100% Attendance
Completed 100% Attendance Cards should be placed in the “little red
schoolhouse” (located in the registration area) by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. At
the Third General Session on Sunday, one (1) 100% district will be selected to
win complimentary registration for its superintendent and board members to
attend the 2014 TASA/TASB Convention (September 26–28 in Dallas).
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Reminders for Presenters
TASA/TASB is once again partnering with Freeman Audio Visual Solutions, Inc. to manage the electronic
presentation materials for Convention. Through the Presentation Management Service, speakers must
submit their electronic presentation in advance or on-site in the Speaker Ready Room.
All presenters, whether or not they use an electronic presentation, must use the Presentation Management
system to access the continuing education credit (CEC) training number. Detailed instructions are
included in the Information Sheet available in the Speaker Ready Room, D227, and also posted near the
computer in your session.
If you did not upload your presentation prior to arriving at the Convention Center, you may submit it in
the Speaker Ready Room. Be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to upload your presentation and make
any last-minute changes.Your presentation can be modified up to an hour before your session begins, and
changes will be transferred to your meeting room. Technicians are available in the Speaker Ready Room
to assist you.
Speaker Tips:
n Pick up name badge at registration
n Check in at the Speaker Ready Room and pick up Speaker Information Sheet
n Review pre-submitted presentation and modify or submit new presentation in the Speaker Ready
Room
n Access presentation from the computer in your meeting room
n Access the CEC training number from the computer in your meeting room (DO NOT make up a
number!)
Speaker Ready Room, D227
Hours:
3–6 p.m.
7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
7–11 a.m.
Need Directions? Information?
Information Booth Locations:
#1 Lower D lobby
#2 Upper C lobby
#3 Lower C lobby
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Public Funds Investment Act Training
District investment officers can take advantage of Public Funds Investment Act (PFIA) training at the
TASA/TASB Convention. A total of 5 hours of training will be offered to investment officers who are
registered for the Convention. The PFIA requires that investment officers receive 10 hours of training
within the first 12 months after assuming duties and subsequently 10 hours every two years beginning
on the first day of the district’s fiscal year.
Investment officers may attend any or all of the sessions. The scantron forms provided at registration
should be used to track attendance. At the end of each session, two TASA/TASB credit numbers will
be provided. Investment officers should report the second credit number, which will be denoted with
“(IOT).” A certificate will be mailed to each investment officer in attendance within 30 days after
Convention.
Brought to you by:
Room–D163
n 9–10:15 a.m.
The Global Economy
Thomas Higgins, Chief Economist, Standish
Get an overall picture of the current Texas economy and catch up on the latest economic
statistics and analysis. A representative from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas also explores
the outlook for Texas’ economy. (SBEC #6)
n 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Risk and Diversification
Kara Ardis, Vice President, First Public (subsidiary of TASB)
Trent Toon, Vice President, First Public (subsidiary of TASB)
We have learned a lot from the recent recession. As the economy starts to recover, it’s a good
time to review your investment portfolio and strategies for minimizing risk. In this session,
the discussion focuses on various types of risk, including security risks, strategy risks, and
market risks. The presenters also address various ways to diversify your portfolio and how
diversification can minimize risk. (SBEC #4)
n 1–2:15 p.m.
The Outlook for Politics, Money, and the Economy
in 2013 and 2014
Andrew Busch
Editor-in-Chief, The Busch Update
n 2:30–3:45 p.m.
The Texas Economy
D’Ann Peterson, Chief Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The U.S. and world economies are linked in many ways. This session examines the current
status of the global economy and provides insight into what the future may hold, including
how the global economy might affect the U.S. economy and investments available to Texas
school districts. (SBEC #6)
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Friday Special Activities
Act Small: Think Big
Ballroom D (Level 3 Mezzanine)
Attendees who preregistered for this seminar will receive a unique badge designation along
with their Convention registration materials. If you did not preregister but are interested
in participating, check in with Convention staff outside of ballroom D by 8 a.m. and you
will be included as a space allows.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:45–8:15 a.m.
Program (includes two 15 minute breaks)
8:15 a.m.–noon
Act Small: Think Big is the theme of the 2013 Small School District Seminar.The seminar,
designed for schools with 750 or fewer students will focus on the advantages small schools
have to offer. By capitalizing on the relationships and close-knit feel of a small community,
these districts are uniquely poised to try innovative thinking that has a big impact on
student achievement.
This year’s seminar features Anderson-Shiro ISD, one of the 23 districts named to the
Texas High Performance Schools Consortium. This seminar also will showcase other small
districts that have created niche programs for their students that wouldn’t be as successful
in a large setting. Also in the program this year is Texas performer Brian Burns, who will
reiterate the importance of using arts and story to engage students in academic endeavors.
Come see the great things going on in small schools!!
Brought to you in part by:
ARCHITECTS
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Field Trips
Check-In at Information Booth in the D Lobby (near shuttle drop-off)
Attendees who preregistered for a field trip must check in and receive a boarding pass 15 minutes before
scheduled departure. If you did not preregister but are interested in participating, check with the Convention
staff at the Field Trip Check-In Desk and you will be included as space allows.
nGeorge
W. Bush Presidential Center – Departs at 8 a.m.
The George W. Bush Presidential Center is home to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and
Museum and the Bush Institute. Join colleagues for a field trip that begins at the Bush Institute with
an overview of the Presidential Center and its initiatives, and ends with participants exploring the
museum exhibits and library firsthand at their own pace.
nDallas
Museum of Art – Departs at 8:15 a.m.
Despite acknowledgement by many that arts education is important, when district budgets get tight,
arts are sometimes seen as optional, and as a result are often the first to be cut or eliminated altogether.
Join your colleagues for a field trip to the Dallas Museum of Art where you’ll learn firsthand the
value of arts education, and walk away with information to help advocate arts integration in your
district.
Lunch provided compliments of McGraw Hill Education.
Two hours and thirty minutes of continuing education credit will be provided. No additional fee is required;
however, advance registration is necessary, and seating is limited (not open to guests).
Brought to you by:
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General Sessions
Friday, September 27 • 4–5:30 p.m. • Exhibit Hall F
Presiding Officer:
Darrell Floyd, TASA President and Superintendent, Stephenville ISD
Invocation:
Viola Garcia, TASB President and Board Secretary, Aldine ISD
Performing Group: Stephenville ISD
Presentations:
Introductions of TASA/TASB Officers, Honor School Board Award, Key Communicator Award, Welcome
from NSBA president
Where Good Ideas Come From
Steven Berlin Johnson, Award-Winning Author
Bestselling author Steven Johnson discusses how the patterns of innovation that he
outlines in his acclaimed book Where Good Ideas Come From apply to the world of 21st
century education. He explains why collaborative and diverse networks often outperform
individual geniuses, some of the most disruptive ideas come into being as “slow hunches,”
and classrooms should look more like coffeehouses than lecture halls. (SBEC #7)
Book Signing:
Where Good Ideas Come From and Future Perfect
5:30–6 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
Saturday, September 28 • 10:30 a.m.–noon • Exhibit Hall F
Presiding Officer:
Viola Garcia, TASB President and Board Secretary, Aldine ISD
Invocation:
Darrell Floyd, TASA President and Superintendent, Stephenville ISD
Performing Group: Aldine ISD
Presentations:
Superintendent of the Year Award
Remarks by Mrs. Laura W. Bush, Former First Lady
Former First Lady Mrs. Laura W. Bush has championed key issues in the fields of education,
healthcare, and human rights. She has traveled to more than 76 countries, and helped
launch groundbreaking education and healthcare programs in the United States and
abroad. She is the author of a best-selling memoir, Spoken from the Heart, and helped
found the Texas Book Festival and the national book festival in Washington. She currently
chairs the woman’s initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, and continues her work in
global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, supporting
the men and women in the armed services, and supporting education. (SBEC #5)
Increased security measures will be in place for this session.
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Sunday, September 29 • 9–10:15 a.m. • Ballroom D (Level 3 Mezzanine)
Presiding Officer:
Alton Frailey, TASA President-Elect and Superintendent, Katy ISD
Invocation:
Faye Beaulieu, TASB President-Elect and Board Vice-President, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Presentation:
100% Attendance Recognition
How to Prepare Our Kids for Their 21st Century Lives
Ken Kay, Chief Executive Officer, EdLeader21
We all know the world has been changing rapidly and that change will continue. We also
know our schools need to prepare our young people to live amidst this change. This raises
central questions for school board members, superintendents, and their leadership teams:
(1) How do we prepare our students to be effective 21st century citizens and successful
in the new global economy? (2) What are the competencies young people need for life,
citizenship, and work? (3) What are the current attributes of successful 21st century schools
and districts? In this exciting presentation, Ken Kay addresses these challenging topics to
help us prepare our students for the challenges ahead. (SBEC #6)
Book Signing:
The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts
10:15–10:45 a.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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Distinguished Speakers
Friday, September 27 • 10:30–11:45 a.m. • Ballroom C1
Presiding:
Faye Beaulieu, TASB President-Elect and Board Vice-President at Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Learning Environment for the Digital Age
Larry Speck, Former Dean of the School of Architecture, The University of Texas at Austin,
and Current President, Texas Society of Architects
With the massive transformations in media and education that have occurred in recent
decades, can we really expect old notions of what constitutes good school facilities to be
truly supportive of learning in the current era? What are the opportunities available in
design to help address issues of security, student health, alertness, motivation, learning styles,
sense of community, and economic efficiency? How can buildings become partners with
teachers in creating ideal learning opportunities for students? Larry Speck addresses the
ways in which school facilities enhance or obstruct the teaching mission. An outstanding
teacher himself, Speck has won more than 30 local, regional, and national teaching awards
during his career. His passion for education has led him to become an expert in how
student environments contribute to student success. His presentation includes evidence
gathered from current college students about what worked and what didn’t in their own
high school experience, as well as ideas about how students negotiate the learning highway
in the digital age. (SBEC #7)
Book Signing:
The Campus Guide—The University of Texas at Austin: An Architectural Tour
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
Friday, September 27 • 1–2:15 p.m. • Ballroom C1
Presiding:
Bret Begert, TASB Vice-President and Board President at Fort Elliott CISD
The Outlook for Politics, Money, and the Economy in 2013 and 2014
Andrew Busch, Editor-in-Chief, The Busch Update
The fiscal cliff, the economic bungee, and Taxmageddon are all new terms to the political
and economic landscape for 2013 and 2014. Now more than ever, the intersection of
politics and markets is key to understanding how the world works and how it impacts
your world. As an outside advisor on financial markets to the Bush administration and the
McCain campaign, Andrew Busch has for the last 30 years focused on how Washington has
impacted the economy, the financial markets, and the world. U.S.Treasury Secretaries John
Snow, Hank Paulson, and Tim Geithner all have sought out Busch’s advice on jobs, taxes,
and fiscal policy issues. In 2012, Busch met and advised Sen. Orrin Hatch, Rep. Dave Camp,
and Rep. and VP Candidate Paul Ryan. Seen weekly on CNBC’s Money in Motion for the
last two years, Busch details the upcoming winners and losers from the current combative
and dysfunctional U.S. government with Midwestern humor and insight. (SBEC #4)
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(IOT)
Saturday, September 28 • 9–10:15 a.m. • Ballroom C1
Presiding:
Karen Rue, TASA Vice-President and Superintendent, Northwest ISD
Making School Fit the Needs of Children
Nikhil Goyal, Author and Learning Revolution Leader
A. S. Neill, founder of the Summerhill School, once said, “When my first wife and I began
the school, we had one main idea: to make the school fit the child, instead of making the
child fit the school.” Nikhil Goyal’s presentation focuses on the history and origins of
public education and the effects compulsory schooling has had on society; how children
learn—all human beings are natural learners and are innately curious and creative; and
some of the most successful models of schooling around the world, especially democratic,
free, and Sudbury schools. There’s no reason why all schools can’t be healthy, democratic
places to send children. (SBEC #6)
Book Signing:
One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School
Saturday, September 28 • 1:30–2:45 p.m. • Ballroom C1
Presiding:
John Craft, Deputy Superintendent, Killeen ISD
Leadership in the Digital Age: Getting Technology R.I.G.H.T.
Angela Maiers, Author and Award-Winning Educator, Maiers Education Services
Technology transforms the world in which we live. It can make the impossible possible
and is the key to doing more with less. It’s not the technology—it’s how we USE it! We’ve
selected the most significant new and emerging technologies and incorporated them into
a flexible framework guiding how they can be used to accelerate learning, improve staff
performance, and increase organizational effectiveness. Some of these technologies are
new—others you may already have. Still, others may be on your “wish list.” The power of
this process is that it will not only help you to better understand technology but view it
from a fresh perspective. With an arsenal of new ideas for how technology can be used to
facilitate teaching, learning, and organizational processes, you can unleash the potential that
already exists in your schools.
(SBEC #7)
Book Signing:
The Habitudes
2:45–3:15 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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SOTY candidates are chosen for their
dedication to improving educational
quality, board/superintendent relations,
student achievement, and commitment
to public support and involvement in
education. Superintendents from any
of the state’s 1,031 school districts are
eligible for nomination by their local
boards of trustees. District nominees are
submitted to a regional selection committee, which submits one nominee per
region to the state selection committee.
The 2013 finalists and nominating
education service centers (ESCs) are:
James J. Ponce
McAllen ISD
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Region 1
Keith A. Brown
Bay City ISD
•
Region 3
Regional winners nominated by the ESCs are:
Joseph Patek
Aransas County ISD
•
Region 2
Penelope ISD
Richard Bain Jr.
Jay Waller
Silsbee ISD
Ira ISD
•
Guy Sconzo
Scot Kelley
Region 5
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•
Region 12
Humble ISD
•
Region 4
Region 14
Mary Ann Whiteker
Gary B. Laramore Jr.
Bobby Burns
Hudson ISD
Texline ISD
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Region 10
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Region 7
Traci Drake
Hubbard ISD
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•
Region 16
Toby Miller
Region 8
Southland ISD
•
Region 17
Kent Crutsinger
Ralph Traynham
Sanger ISD
Fort Stockton ISD
•
Region 11
•
Region 18
James E. Stansberry
Medina Valley ISD
•
Region 20
John E. Chapman III
Comfort ISD
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Region 13
TASA 2013 School Board Awards Program
TASA created the School Board Awards program in 1971 to recognize school boards that
demonstrate dedication to student achievement and make every effort to put students first. This
year’s nominees represent large and small districts with diverse populations and varied needs, yet
the trustees of each board are united in their efforts to do what’s best for their schools, students
and community.
The five Honor School Boards will be recognized during the First General Session
on Friday. At this ceremony, one of these boards will be named the
2013 Outstanding School Board.
The 2013 state Honor School Boards are:
Aldine ISD (ESC 04)
Edinburg CISD (ESC 01)
Hillsboro ISD (ESC 10)
Merlin D. Griggs, Sr., President
Steve Mead, Vice President
Dr. Viola M. Garcia, Secretary
Dr. Alton Smith, Assistant Secretary
Rose Avalos, Trustee
Rick Ogden, Trustee
Marine Jones, Trustee (Retired)
Jose Palacios, Jr., Trustee
Wanda Bamberg, Superintendent
Juan “Sonny” Palacios, President
Dr. Martin Castillo, Vice President
Jaime R. Solis, Secretary
Jaime R. Chavana, Trustee
Carmen Gonzalez, Trustee
Robert Pena, Jr., Trustee
David Torres, Trustee
Rene Gutierrez, Superintendent
Dr. Chris Teague, President
Lupe Mancha, Vice President
Karen Smith, Secretary
Norman Baker, Trustee
Greg Hill, Trustee
John Sawyer, Trustee
Jamie Siddons, Trustee
Buck Gilcrease, Superintendent
Mesquite ISD (ESC 10)
Wortham ISD (ESC 12)
Robert Seward, President
Phil Appenzeller, Vice President
Christina Hall, Secretary
Gary Bingham, Trustee
Kevin Carbo, Trustee
Archimedes Faulkner, Trustee
Dr. Cary Tanamachi, Trustee
Linda Henrie, Superintendent
James Sessions, President
Tadd Dunnahoe, Vice President
Doug Miller, Secretary
Brent Jones, Trustee
Jeff Jones, Trustee
Billy Perez, Trustee
Sam Wright, Trustee
Bruce Tabor, Superintendent
2013 Regional Honor Boards
will also be recognized at the First General Session on Friday.
Hardin-Jefferson ISD, ESC 05 • Livingston ISD, ESC 06 • Frankston ISD, ESC 07
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TSPRA Key Communicator Award
Texas School Public Relations Association
Key Communicator Award Recipient
Jeff N. Turner
The Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) has named Jeff N. Turner as the
association’s 2013 Key Communicator. Turner, who serves as superintendent at Coppell ISD,
receives the award in recognition of his significant contributions to the public’s understanding
of public education in Texas through effective communications. Turner has been a
leader not only within his district but also throughout the state in identifying and
articulating ways public schools can adapt and advance to better prepare students
for the 21st century world.
During his 12 years as superintendent at Coppell, Turner has consistently been
at the forefront of debates on some of the state’s most pressing educational issues.
As the 2012–2013 president of TASA, Turner worked with members of the Texas
Legislature and other interest groups throughout the 83rd Legislative Session to
present or testify on several of the largest education initiatives, including House
Bill 5, which reduced the number of high-stakes, end-of-course tests Texas high
school students have to take before graduating.
In the spring of 2012, Turner wrote a letter to Governor Rick Perry calling for a
reduction in high-stakes testing. He and members of the North Texas Regional
Consortium, a collaboration among nine districts he helped found, authored a
resolution questioning the state’s reliance on such examinations that garnered
statewide support and led to the adoption of similar resolutions by hundreds of local school
boards, parent-teacher associations, and similar regional organizations.
“Jeff Turner has played an integral part in developing successful education programs within
Coppell ISD and around the state as a leader in his profession, a visionary for the future of our
students, and an advocate for public education,” said State Representative Bennett Ratliff in his
recommendation letter for Turner.
In 2006, Turner served as chair of the design team for the Visioning Institute, a group of
approximately 30 superintendents representing districts throughout the state focused on
developing a new model for public education centered on 21st century learning. The Texas
Legislature used the work of the Visioning Institute to create the Texas High Performance
Schools Consortium in 2011, charging the group with improving student learning in the state
by developing innovative high-priority learning standards and assessment and accountability
systems. Turner serves as co-chair of the consortium.
“Dr. Turner has taken a large-scale view of where education is and where it needs to go in the
future to meet the needs of students,” said Anthony Hill, president of Coppell ISD’s Board of
Trustees.
Turner has served as a superintendent in Texas since 1991, leading districts in Burleson,
Jacksonville, and Van prior to being named to the post at Coppell. He was selected as the Texas
nominee for AASA’s National Superintendent of the Year award for 2012 and has been named
an “educational change agent” by Baylor University.
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“This grassroots support and the ongoing work of the consortium, the regional consortia, and
school and community leaders throughout the state have redirected the conversation about
public education toward Texas schools being transformed into places of learning where students
are fully engaged and there is an emphasis on high-priority learning standards and greater
community involvement,” said TASA Executive Director Johnny Veselka in his recommendation
letter. “Dr. Turner’s visionary leadership, passionate commitment, and guidance have enabled this
work to endure.”
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. Recipients
have included leaders from business, media, PTA, politics, and education. A complete list of past
recipients can be found on TSPRA’s website at www.tspra.org/awards/key-communicator/listof-key-communicators.
TSPRA President Patti Pawlik-Perales will present Turner with the award, sponsored by
SchoolMessenger, during the First General Session on Friday afternoon.
“TSPRA is proud to present Dr. Jeff Turner with our most prestigious honor,” said PawlikPerales. “His dedication and willingness to take on leadership roles on a variety of educational
issues encapsulates what our association looks for in a Key Communicator.”
Ian Halperin, Wylie ISD, chairs TSPRA’s 2013 Professional Awards Committee, which includes
Candace Ahlfinger, Richardson ISD; Celina Bley, Del Valle ISD; Larry Goddard, Tyler Education
Foundation; Brian Morris, Lubbock ISD; and Steve Valdez, Weslaco ISD.
The TSPRA Resource Center is a long-standing tradition at the TASA/TASB Convention
where communications professionals bring their best work to share. Stop by Booth 125 to
pick up samples of award-winning publications created by districts throughout the state
to enhance your district’s communications and education foundation efforts. Included in
the samples are district newsletters; bond election/TRE information brochures; annual reports; and invitations
and programs for special events such as school dedications, groundbreaking ceremonies, teacher appreciation and
recognitions, education foundation literature, and much more.
TSPRA members will once again offer demonstrations of the organization’s celebrated Document
Vault. The Document Vault provides TSPRA members with a resource archiving hundreds of additional
examples of a wide variety of school communications from speeches and crisis communications to
accountability and financial press releases to in-house designs for flyers, brochures, and advertisements.
All are examples that have been successfully used in Texas public schools.
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Friday
Daily Agenda
Registration
6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m.–noon
Exhibits Viewing, TASA/TASB Marketplace,
and Member Services
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Field Trips*
• George W. Bush Presidential Center
Departs at 8 a.m.
8 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
• Dallas Museum of Art
Departs at 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
In–Depth Sessions
9–11:45 a.m.
Distinguished Speaker: Larry Speck 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Designated Exhibits Viewing
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Distinguished Speaker: Andrew Busch 1–2:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1–2:15 p.m.
In–Depth Sessions
1–3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2:30–3:45 p.m.
First General Session: Steven Berlin Johnson
4–5:30 p.m.
* Please check in at least 15 minutes
before departure; otherwise your seat
may be given to someone on standby.
Related Meetings
Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
Joint Executive/Legislative Committee Meeting
7:30–9 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Cedars
Texas Association of Mid-Size Schools Board Meeting
8–9:30 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Fair Park 2
Texas Rural Education Association (TREA)
Breakfast Meeting
8–10 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Deep Ellum A
Texas Council of Professors of Educational
Administration (TCPEA) Fall Meeting
8:30–11:30 a.m. Omni Dallas Hotel–Greenville
TASA School Board Awards Committee Meeting
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center–D223/224
Texas Association of Community Schools (TACS)
Executive Committee Meeting
9–11:30 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Deep Ellum B
Urban School Superintendents–
Educate Texas Luncheon
Noon–1:30 p.m. Dallas Convention Center–C147
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Friday
TASA School Transformation Network Design
Team Luncheon
Noon–1:30 p.m. Dallas Convention Center–C155
TASA First-time Superintendents Academy Luncheon
Noon–2 p.m.
Dallas Convention Center–C148
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
Annual Meeting
12:15–2 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Trinity 3
Mexican American School Board Association Meeting
2–3:30 p.m.
Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration
Graduate Research Exchange Meeting
1–3 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Greenville
Texas Association of Latino Administrators and
Superintendents (TALAS) Board Meeting
1:30––3:30 p.m. Omni Dallas Hotel
School Finance Litigation–Texas Taxpayer & Student
Fairness Coalition/Equity Center Meeting
2:30–3:45 p.m.
Fractionally Funded Districts
5–6 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Trinity 1–2
The University of Texas at Austin Cooperative
Superintendency Program Reception
5:30–7 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–South Side 1
Superintendents (TALAS) Reception
6–7:30 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
Casino Night
8 p.m.–12 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Trinity 1–2
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Friday
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Raising Healthy Children—A Districtwide
Philosophy–Ballroom C1
Breakout Sessions n 7:30–8:45 a.m.
Rory Gesch, Superintendent, Navasota ISD
Dawn Baletka, Director of Grant Services, Navasota ISD
Raising Healthy Children (RHC) is an intervention with teacher,
parent, and child components designed to promote positive youth
development by enhancing protective factors, reducing risk factors, and preventing adolescent problem behaviors and academic
failure. The lessons learned by Navasota ISD in the implementation of the RHC Program, funded by a grant from the Office of
Adolescent Health, bring valuable insight to future implementation of evidence-based and innovative programs. (SBEC #7)
Get Ready or Get Steamrolled: These Are Your
Choices!–Ballroom C2
Elvis Arterbury, Professor, Lamar University
Bob Thompson, Professor, Lamar University
Rapid change has engulfed public education. School choice,
decreased funding, virtual classrooms, etc. have forever changed
school as we knew it. It may not be what we signed up for but it is
what we got—and it is going to get messier. So, what are we willing to do, what changes are we willing to make, and what are we
willing to give up to survive and thrive in this brave new world of
public education? (SBEC #8)
Detectives at the Door: Responding to Subpoenas
and Information Requests–Room C140
Christie Hobbs, Attorney, Leasor Crass PC
Dean Micknal, Attorney, Leasor Crass PC
A detective shows up at your elementary school, flashes his badge,
and says he needs to see student records. A parent requests a copy
of the geometry teacher’s appraisal. School administrators need to
know the legal limits on what information can be released and
who may have access to it. This session explores exceptions to
public information; strategies for handling subpoenas and requests
for information from the public and law enforcement; and best
practices for handling information requests. (SBEC #4)
Confronting the Bigotry of Sameness: Vision for
Difference-Sensitive Texication–Room C141
Nelson Coulter, Superintendent, Guthrie Common School District
Attendees in this session consider the possibilities that exist for
schools when the ownership of the education of their children
returns to the local community, as opposed to being driven by
state or federal agendas. Educating the whole child, OUR children, with an eye on their future happiness, success, and productivity must be a vision that is crafted and acted upon at the local level.
Teaching our children to leverage their unique gifts is the job of
those who know and love them best. (SBEC #5)
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Hell Hath No Fury: An Inside View of the Kountze
Cheerleader Case–Room C142
Kevin Weldon, Superintendent, Tarkington ISD
Thomas Brandt, Attorney, Fanning Harper Martinson Brandt &
Kutchin
Thomas Brandt, lawyer for Kountze ISD, and Kevin Weldon, former superintendent of KISD, brief participants about the factual,
legal, administrative, and political role social media played in the
controversial cheerleader case; how the news media coverage affected the case; and how schools have become ground zero in the
culture wars. (SBEC #4)
Ensuring Efficiency in the Secondary Staffing and
Scheduling Process–Room C144
Jeremiah Crow, Superintendent, UT–Tyler Innovation Academy
Charter School
In a time of budget constraints and uncertainty, districts must ensure that schools are operating at maximum efficiency. Participants
learn about best practices in academic programming at the secondary level.The staffing and scheduling process is discussed from
the perspective of using data from student needs to drive decision
making. What data are important, proper timelines, and proper
decision-making approaches are discussed. (SBEC #6)
School Reform Movement and the Threat to Our
Communities–Room C146
Dan Haskins, Board Member, Liberty-Eylau ISD
Ben Carson, Superintendent, Liberty-Eylau ISD
Douglas Killian, Superintendent, Hutto ISD
From California to Indiana to Florida and TEXAS, the school
reform movement is attacking our public schools. The facts will
astound, the results will anger. Topics include school choice, charters, re-segregation, testing, private foundation influence, political
influence (ALEC), the 1 percent’s influence, school board elections and outside influence,VAM, virtual education, and vouchers.
Be prepared…it’s coming…it threatens our communities and our
kids’ future. Learn what you can do. (SBEC #6)
Lessons from the Front Lines: What Have We Learned
from Recent School Incidents–Room D161
Shevis Moore, TASB
Before they can support the academic and social mission of their
schools, parents demand to know their children are safe. Whether
it’s an intruder in the building or a weather-related catastrophe,
it is critical that school leaders plan for emergencies and practice these plans so students and staff can effectively respond. This
session reviews recent incidents and the lessons learned to help
schools better prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from
emergency incidents. (SBEC #6)
Friday
Put out the Welcome Mat for Family Engagement
and Really Mean It–Room D162
Karen Slay, President, Texas PTA
Kyle Ward, Executive Director, Texas PTA
Grievances: Stop, Look, and Listen…and More—
Room D163
Tanya Dawson, General Counsel, Pearland ISD
Sandra Carpenter, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Two skilled school attorneys guide board members and administrators through a lively, entertaining, and interactive presentation on how to prepare for grievances; what posture to take on
grievances; and, most importantly, how to avoid the pitfalls yet
effectively handle issues that arise in grievances. The presentation
is helpful to both the novice and seasoned administrator/board
member. Participants leave with sample scripts, checklists, and other materials. (SBEC #4)
Indoor Air Quality: Factors in Providing a Safe and
Healthy Learning Environment–Room D164
George Scherer, TASB
Do you have building occupants complaining about the quality of
the air in your buildings? This session looks at common indoor air
quality problems found in school buildings and discusses factors
that could help improve air quality as well. Discussion also focuses
on the Texas regulations regarding mold, led by a licensed mold
assessment consultant. (SBEC #6)
School Discipline: Unclogging the School-to-Prison
Pipeline–Room D165
Dana Bedden, Consultant
Thomas Myers, Shareholder, Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
This session explores the past, present, and future of school discipline and how it correlates with the findings of the school-toprison pipeline research conducted by various Texas advocacy
groups. The discussion focuses on current practices and explores
ideas for reinventing the school discipline system to improve academic achievement and reduce student involvement with the juvenile justice system.The session also covers the newest legislation
governing school discipline. (SBEC #6)
Dianna Bowen, Attorney, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Many school districts yearn for the parents of 20 years ago when
they supported the school in every endeavor. Unfortunately, many
schools find today’s parents much more difficult. Whether it is a
disagreement with a grade or an allegation of bullying, school
administrators find that they spend substantial time managing the
millennial parent.The challenge today is to ensure the relationship
remains respectful—and the school regains control—in light of
the legal rights given to parents. (SBEC #5)
Employing School District Police Officers–Room
D167
Paul Lamp, Partner, Rogers, Morris & Grover, L.L.P.
This session focuses on educating attendees about various legal
issues that arise from a public school district’s employment of police officers. Discussion includes the steps required to discipline
or terminate an officer, handling an officer’s “F-5” appeal process,
and the appropriate chain of command for an officer in a school
district setting. (SBEC #4)
Staying Out of the Courthouse—Understanding
Your Legal Service Is Essential!–Room D168
Mack Boyd, Board Member, Ennis ISD
Barbara Qualls, Retired Superintendent, Ennis ISD
Wayne Haglund, Attorney, Haglund Law Firm
Holding down costs in legal fees is not as easy as in some other
services.You can always cut utility costs by using less product, but
legal fees often come after the figurative horse has left the barn.
Management of attorney time and fees is a triad function of board
leadership and expectation, administrator knowledge and experience, and attorney ethics and skill. Learn how one district uses its
triad relationship to stay out of the courthouse and on track for
student focus. (SBEC #4)
Sex and the Law–Room D170
Bill Davis, Sergeant, Taking Care of Children
Sergeant Bill Davis presents a program that he has presented to
130,000+ teen students throughout Texas. It is NOT a sex education program. He discusses Texas criminal laws dealing with sex
and teenagers, including “sex-ting” and “bullying,” as well as civil
sexual issues concerning pregnancy, paternity suits, child support,
and other important legal matters dealing with sex. This program
usually draws large audiences. (SBEC #4)
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There is a great recipe for family engagement. It’s called the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships. Don’t reinvent
the wheel. Come enjoy an interactive discussion about the ingredients for achieving a healthy family-school campus. You will be
amazed at how the PTA difference can add value to how your
community, parents, and students view not just the architectural
attributes of your school building but the spirit of the learning
environment inside. (SBEC #5)
It Takes a Village to Manage the Millennial Parent–
Room D166
Friday
TSPRA: Inside the Horseshoe–Room D171
Steve Knagg, Board Member, Garland ISD
After 30 years in the Garland ISD Communications Department,
the presenter is now a GISD trustee working inside the board
table horseshoe. He shares communication strategies from both
perspectives with a healthy dose of humor, irreverence, and heart.
He is a past president of the National School Public Relations
Association and the Texas School Public Relations Association.
(SBEC #5)
School Construction: What You Need to Know–Room
D172
Mike Brooks, TASB
Casey Sledge, Engineer, Sledge Engineering, LLC
This session delves into the information that you need to know
about school construction.What are the expectations of construction professionals, school administrators, and trustees? What types
of construction delivery methods are available to your district?
How does the economy affect construction costs? How does your
district maximize construction dollars?Learn the strategies necessary to help ensure that your school construction project is a success. (SBEC #4)
Social Studies STAAR/EOC: Resources to Engage
Students and Promote Civic Education–Room D173
Mya Mercer, Principal, Round Rock ISD
Drew Yoder, Attorney, President of Law Focused Education, Inc.,
State Bar of Texas
Eduardo Rodriguez, Past President of the State Bar of Texas, State
Bar of Texas
Jan Miller, Director of Law-Related Education, State Bar of Texas
The State Bar’s Law-Related Education (LRE) program has been
instructing educators and administrators on civics education programs and curriculum.With the introduction of new Social Studies standards and no new resources to meet these challenging
TEKS, LRE focused on addressing the gaps in existing resources.
Participants are introduced to the numerous programs and curriculum resources that are free and cover K–12 Social Studies TEKS,
and the STAAR/EOC tests in American History. (SBEC #4)
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
How to Deal with Unexpected Board Meeting
Issues–Ballroom C1
Chris Elizalde, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Meridith Hayes, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
The most difficult issues are without “bright lines” but with legal consequences. How should boards deal with media inquiries
about a problem teacher, a contentious public comment time, or
demands for trustees to recuse themselves from a decision about
that teacher? These issues are often wrapped up in questions of
what qualifies as an “emergency” meeting and how strict are
closed session rules. Attorneys experienced in dealing with these
hard issues provide practical guidelines. (SBEC #4)
STEM Literacy: The JASON Project’s Focus
on Science and Exploration–Ballroom C4
4 Corners
H.D. Chambers, Superintendent, Alief ISD
Kirk Lewis, Superintendent, Pasadena ISD
Teresa Hull, Chief of Staff, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Priscilla Ridgway, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum &
Instruction, Aldine ISD
Eleanor Smalley, Executive Vice-Presdient & COO, JASON Learning
JASON Learning and Chevron have created a public/private
partnership that focuses on STEM literacy. The implementation
of this systemic and sustainable STEM project in seven Houstonarea school districts has raised student interest and performance in
STEM, particularly science, provided ongoing training and materials for teachers, and engaged the entire community in realizing
the value of STEM opportunities for learning.TASA is launching
a statewide STEM initiative, in cooperation with JASON, to extend this program to other districts. Learn how your district can
take advantage of this low-cost resource and create new learning
opportunities for your students. (SBEC #7)
Taking Safety to the Next Level: Preparing for Issues
before They Happen–Room C140
Ted Beard, Board Member, Longview ISD
James Wilcox, Superintendent, Longview ISD
Jody Clements, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative and
Pupil Services, Longview ISD
In this session, Longview ISD introduces its districtwide safety
program. The program assists the district in identifying potential
concerns through a referral system that tracks incidences at school
and in the community that could possibly cause a threat to schoolchildren. The system is a user-friendly database where students,
staff, and community members can make reports about suspicious
activity, potential actors, and safety concerns that could cause a
school incident. (SBEC #6)
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Friday
When Seconds Count, The Impact of School Facilities
on Security–Room C141
Scott Layne, Assistant Superintendent of School Support Services,
Irving ISD
Pat Lamb, Director of School Safety and Operations, Irving ISD
Irene Nigaglioni, Partner, PBK
UIL Update–Room C142
Charles Breithaupt, Executive Director, University Interscholastic
League
Jamey Harrison, Deputy Director, University Interscholastic League
This session discusses current issues related to the university Interscholastic League, including litigation, legislation, reclassification,
and trends. (SBEC #4)
Sustaining a Self-Funded Medical Plan in Uncertain
Times–Room C144
Gerard Gindt, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative
Services, Northwest ISD
Kitty Poehler, Executive Director of Personnel, Northwest ISD
It is critical for school districts to enhance their capacity to recruit
new employees while at the same time developing ways to retain existing staff. The NISD Employee Wellness Center is a story
about a program that doesn’t impact district expenditures but provides a valuable benefit to employees and their families. District
staff genuinely appreciate the free medical and prescriptions available through the center—all of which is accomplished at nearly
no cost to the district. (SBEC #3)
From Strategic Planning to Strategic
Implementation–Room C146
Peter Baron, Board Member, Arlington ISD
Bowie Hogg, Board Member, Arlington ISD
Tony Pompa, Board Member, Arlington ISD
Marcelo Cavazos, Superintendent, Arlington ISD
Leslie Story, TASB
Your school district’s success depends on having outstanding employees at every level. Ensuring a quality staff can be difficult, especially when underperforming or misbehaving employees are
protected by a maze of legal rights.This session with a TASB Legal
Services attorney guides board members through the legal options
when addressing difficult employment issues. (SBEC #4)
Legislative Update: 83rd Legislative Session–Room
D162
Amy Beneski, Associate Executive Director, Governmental
Relations, TASA
Ramiro Canales, Assistant Executive Director, Governmental
Relations, TASA
Casey McCreary, Assistant Executive Director, Education Policy,
TASA
This session focuses on the changes made during the 83rd Legislative Session relating to school finance, assessment and accountability, TRS, school choice, discipline, school safety, and charter
schools among other things. (SBEC #4)
IOT: The Global Economy–Room D163
Thomas Higgins, Chief Economist, Standish
Get an overall picture of the current Texas economy and catch up
on the latest economic statistics and analysis. A representative from
the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas also explores the outlook for
Texas’ economy. (SBEC #6)
Do You Hear What I Hear? Conducting Community
Surveys–Room D164
Nancy Cotton, TASB
Marie Jones, TASB
Kelly Kyle, TASB
Knowing the opinions, thoughts, and concerns of your parents
and community is vital in making good decisions for your schools.
Whether you’re developing a strategic plan, preparing for a bond
election, discussing school boundaries, or simply wanting to know
what citizens think of your district, feedback from your stakeholders can help make your efforts successful. Learn the basics of conducting a survey and find out how you can create a conversation
with your community. (SBEC #5)
Throughout 2011–2012, the Arlington ISD administration and
board of trustees partnered in a strategic planning process.Through
this plan’s bold objectives and focus on a framework for successinspired learners, effective leadership, and engaged community,
AISD is accelerating its vision of becoming a premier school district. Now in its second year, the implementation continues and
the evaluation process expands. With 28 measures, AISD evaluates
the progress of the plan quarterly. (SBEC #5)
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Breakout Sessions n 9–10:15 a.m.
After the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a lot of discussion has centered on “hardening” school buildings. However,
do we harden buildings and ignore their primary purpose, which
is to provide for the education of students? Are buildings hardened
so that 21st century learning environments are sacrificed? This session explores those practices that are important when it comes to
school safety, and will review options that may help delay incidents
from happening. (SBEC #6)
When Good Employees Go Bad–Room D161
Friday
Federal Education Issues: An Update on Current
Federal Education Legislation, Regulatory Action
and the Effective Use of the Federal Relations
Network–Room D165
Ruben Longoria, TASB
Come hear the latest on issues impacting public education at the
federal level. Learn about the differences between two bills aimed
at reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA), better known as the No Child Left Behind Act. Hear the
latest on the US Department of Education ESEA Waivers, and
new regulatory actions behind the E-Rate program. This session
will brief attendees on the effectiveness of the Federal Relations
Network, how to properly advocate Congressmen and regulatory
agencies on your school district’s behalf.
After the Search: Understanding & Negotiating
Superintendent Contracts–Room D166
Dorcas Green, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Joe Tanguma, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Start the relationship off right with your new superintendent! Two
skilled attorneys share tips about what boards should consider in
the superintendent hiring process. Participants learn how to discuss contracts with candidates before naming a lone finalist, district contract negotiation tips, and an understanding of common
contract language, as well as review typical benefits and more.This
dynamic duo covers the basics and beyond. Join us to learn how
you can have a smooth superintendent transition. (SBEC #3)
Transparency Traps for the Tech Savvy Trustee–
Room D167
Joy Baskin, TASB
Electronic communications and social media allow you and your
district to be more visible, transparent, and responsive than ever
before. Board members are blogging, tweeting, and updating their
statuses with school board news and views. But just because you
can share your every thought with the World Wide Web doesn’t
mean you should. This session with a TASB attorney focuses on
what board members need to know before they go online. (SBEC
#5)
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How School Design Can Launch the Future–Room
D168
Lynne Leuthard, Superintendent, Little Elm ISD
Jennifer Porter, Assistant Superintendent of Learning and
Leadership, Little Elm ISD
Terry Hoyle, Principal in Charge, SHW Group
Taryn Kinney, Senior Planner, SHW Group
The presenters take you on a transformational journey that started with a simple partnership between Little Elm ISD and SHW
Group to design the school of the future. The community enthusiasm generated during a 10-week visioning process for a K–8
STEM Academy created the momentum needed to transform the
future of the district. Beginning with a broad vision to be Future
Ready, the district established a Visioning Committee of 30 stakeholders that included teachers, parents, community members, and
administrators. (SBEC #6)
Turning Dreams into Reality through School
Partnerships with Business Leaders–Room D170
Susan Kincannon, Superintendent, Belton ISD
Ed Braeuer, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction,
Belton ISD
Charley Ayres, Vice President, Temple Economic Development
Corporation
Cynthia Hernandez, Executive Director, Belton Economic
Development Corporation
As our economy changes and our communities grow, it is critical
that districts partner with and learn from their business leaders so
that their schools are providing the skills and training necessary
to meet the diverse demands of their communities. Belton ISD
is partnering with local business leaders through the Economic
Development Council to identify area needs, and then designing
CTE programs to meet those needs through training in the classroom and the workplace. (SBEC #5)
TSPRA: Does Your District Want to Engage, Enrich,
and Inspire?–Room D171
Milli Christner, Principal Consultant, Foundation Innovation,
Foundation Innovation, LLC
Laurie Cromwell, Principal Consultant, Foundation Innovation,
Foundation Innovation, LLC
Engage, Enrich, Inspire! These three words are commonly used
by education foundations. Education Foundations are a win-win
for the community and the school district when working at an
optimum level. Do you have an education foundation? If so, is it
effective and engaging the community, inspiring educators, and
enriching programs in the school district? Learn best practices and
practical ideas to establish or enhance your education foundation.
(SBEC #5)
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Bond Projects: 10 Things You Need to Know–Room
D172
Mike Brooks, TASB
Successful bond projects are critical to the future of your district’s
facilities. Bond projects are important to the instructional program
as well as the community as a whole. How can you ensure your
bond project is on the right path? By focusing on 10 key areas,
your district can get the best value for the community’s tax dollar
and the best educational environment possible for years to come.
(SBEC #6)
Reaching Around the World to Improve Media
Literacy, Partnerships, and Opportunity for Our
Students –Room D173
John Street, Board Member, Bryan ISD
Anthony Hill, Board Member, Coppell ISD
Lorrie Hess, Board Member, Fredericksburg ISD
Yolanda Cuellar, Board Member, South Texas ISD
Barbara Goss, Board Member, Wiley ISD
This session shows participants how to improve media literacy,
grow business partnerships, and improve student opportunities in
the global marketplace using resources from around the world.
Through technology and understanding of global opportunities,
best practices can be leveraged for student success. Whether you
take home an idea from neighboring districts or techniques drawn
from international partnerships, this presentation offers strategies
you can implement right away with minimal cost. (SBEC #7)
In-Depth Sessions
9–11:45 a.m.
Legal Duties of the Board President–Ballroom C2
Mark Tilley, TASB
Rachel Dedman, TASB
Regardless of whether you have been board president for many
years, have recently been elected to the position, or aspire to the
office, there is always a lot to learn—and with knowledge comes
increasing confidence. Join TASB Legal Services attorneys who
identify key legal duties and offer practical tips to help you succeed in your leadership role. (SBEC #6) TASB ISD
Boardmanship Basics–Ballroom C3
Kay Douglas, TASB
Especially designed for first-year board members, this 2.5 hour
workshop, presented by TASB staff, is an overview of the job of a
school board member. Participants discuss how to handle the personal and public demands that come with their new job.They also
learn the board’s basic roles and responsibilities and how their duties differ from those of the superintendent. (SBEC #6) TASB ISD
Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Working with Fathers and Families to Improve Child
Outcomes–Ballroom C4
Mike Hall, President and Founder, Strong Fathers–Strong Families
Strong Fathers–Strong Families, LLC has worked with more than
120,000 fathers and families in Texas schools and has a proven
track record of getting families into the school and more into the
lives and education of their children. Participants discuss and discover the challenges that schools face in engaging parents and are
provided with methods that bring more parents to the table.They
leave this session with tools and techniques they can use as soon as
they return to their districts. (SBEC #4)
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Ballroom C1—see details, page 14
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Speck, Former Dean of the School of Architecture,
The University of Texas at Austin, and Current President,
Texas Society of Architects
Learning Environment for the Digital Age
Book Signing:
The Campus Guide—The University of Texas at Austin: An Architectural Tour
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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Friday
Setting Superintendent Performance Goals–Room
C140
Bill Nemir, TASB
District goals are the board’s vehicle for setting direction for the
district. Related goals for the superintendent are one of the board’s
best tools for holding district staff accountable for moving the
district in the desired direction. This session focuses on formulating goals with your superintendent—related to district goals—for
next year’s superintendent evaluation. (SBEC #4)
Legislative Update–Room C141
Catherine Clark, TASB
Dominic Giarratani, TASB
Ruben Longoria, TASB
Julie Shields, TASB
Learn more about new legislation affecting public education.
School Board members are required to receive an update to the
Texas Education Code after each legislative session. The Tier 1
training requirement may be fulfilled by attending this update session on the 83rd Legislative Session. (SBEC #4)
Creating and Maintaining an Effective BoardSuperintendent Relationship–Room C142
Corey Hartsfield, Attorney, Adams, Lynch, & Loftin, P.C.
This session, conducted by TASA’s General Counsel, addresses the
roles and responsibilities of the superintendent and the superintendent’s employment contract. The board-superintendent relationship is discussed, as well as catalysts to conflict and effective
strategies for awarding and dealing with conflict. (SBEC #3)
The New Educonomy: Education + Economy =
Career and College Ready Students–Room C144
Royce Avery, Superintendent, Aransas Pass ISD
Denise Graves, Curriculum Director, Aransas Pass ISD
John Costilla, VP Marketing & Business Development, WIN
Learning
Join this session to learn how one district is actively redefining career and college readiness efforts using a new “Educonomy” model. The transformational changes include injecting a districtwide
Personalized Career Readiness System. Learn how students are
exposed to standards-aligned web-based programs that help them
understand and plan for workplace realities through personalized,
project-based learning; career exploration; and soft skills enrichment needed for success. (SBEC #7)
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Districtwide Scale, Statewide Success–Room C146
Michael McFarland, Superintendent, Lancaster ISD
Paul Norton, Superintendent, Texarkana ISD
Reo Pruiett, Program Officer, Educate Texas
Two Texas districts are paving the way in innovation by scaling
districtwide STEM curriculum. It’s a new, bold approach to advancing college-readiness standards and one that districts of all
sizes can learn from. Superintendents Mike McFarland of Lancaster and Paul Norton of Texarkana are accompanied by board
members in their districts and reflect on their experience and vision moving forward. (SBEC #7)
Legal Issues in Superintendent Searches–Room
D161
Holly Murphy, TASB
Butch Felkner, TASB
Selecting a new superintendent is one of the most critical decisions a board member will make during his or her tenure. This
presentation, by a TASB Legal Services attorney and a representative from Executive Search Services, addresses the legal and
practical aspects of hiring a superintendent, including posting the
vacancy, background investigations, confidentiality, naming a finalist, and negotiating a contract. (SBEC #4)
MISSION: School Transformation—Why It Is Needed
and How You Can Take Advantage of It–Room D162
John Horn, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
In this era of exponential change, the present forms of schools are
stretched to their limits. Leaders’ conventional capabilities are not
sufficient to lead when the barrage of challenges is not just technical but requires new ways of thinking, responding, and innovating.
This session “connects the dots” to describe how the partnerships
TASA has created are providing access to the expertise, frameworks, tools, and disciplined learning opportunities. (SBEC #6)
IOT: Risk and Diversification–Room D163
Kara Ardis, Vice President, First Public (Subsidiary of TASB)
Trent Toon, Vice President, First Public (Subsidiary of TASB)
We have learned a lot from the recent recession. As the economy
starts to recover, it’s a good time to review your investment portfolio and strategies for minimizing risk. In this session, the discussion
focuses on various types of risk, including security risks, strategy
risks, and market risks. The presenters also address various ways to
diversify your portfolio and how diversification can minimize risk.
(SBEC #4)
Friday
Managing Risk through an Internal Audit–Room
D164
Carol Fletcher, Board Member, Pflugerville ISD
Greg Gibson, President, Gibson Consulting Group
Lon Heuer, Director, Gibson Consulting Group
Test Your Knowledge—Hiring and Firing Facts–Room
D165
April Mabry, TASB
Test your knowledge and see how familiar you are with the processes a district must follow when hiring and firing school employees. This interactive session guides new board members through
the maze of laws and procedures related to hiring and firing and
allows experienced board members to affirm their knowledge.
Topics covered include understanding employment contracts,
roles and responsibilities of the board member, termination procedures, and identifying relevant policy provisions. (SBEC #3)
Meeting the Needs of Today’s Student: How to
Achieve Goals and Inspire Students–Room D166
Holly Fields, Assistant Superintendent for 21st Century Learning,
Socorro ISD
Melanie Pritchett, Director, Education Policy, CompassLearning
Join us as we discuss one school district’s commitment to its diverse student population, and how it has successfully addressed the
unique needs of its students (including lifestyles or circumstances
that do not align with the traditional school day or calendar year,
blended learning options, and solutions for struggling learners)
while meeting academically rigorous curriculum standards and
ensuring academic preparedness for post-secondary education
and/or careers. (SBEC #7)
Ethics for School Trustees–Room D167
David Koempel, TASB
Is it okay to accept gifts during school board appreciation month?
Can you talk to the coach about your daughter’s playing time now
that you are on the board? Should you intervene on behalf of a
friend to ensure that he or she gets an interview for a position in
the district? Board decisions can lead to ethical dilemmas. What
are some of these dilemmas and how would your leadership team
(board and superintendent) handle them? (SBEC #4)
Wayne Pierce, Executive Director, Equity Center
With the first phase of the school finance trial in district court
and the regular legislative session behind us, are we any closer to
an adequate and equitable school finance system? What opportunities does the future hold and, most importantly, how will your
children and taxpayers be (mis)treated in all of this? These and
other vital questions are addressed along with a foundational view
of school finance issues during this turbulent time in Texas school
finance history. (SBEC #4)
The “P-Word”: Facing the Realities of Poverty in
Texas–Room D170
Rod Schroder, Superintendent, Amarillo ISD
Anette Carlisle, Director, Panhandle Twenty/20, Amarillo ISD
Elia Moreno, Community Engagement Manager, Cal Farley’s
As poverty rates increase in many communities across Texas, board
members and school districts must face this issue head-on in order to meet the growing challenge. Too often, communities are
unwilling to face the facts. Learn how you can provide the leadership and policy changes needed to better address the needs of lowincome students and their families, working with others in your
community.You can make a difference! (SBEC #6)
TSPRA: Epidemic? Improper Educator-Student
Relationships in the Facebook Era–Room D171
Terry Abbott, Chairman, Drive West Communications
Adriana Villarreal, President, Drive West Communications
Our communities are hearing shocking news reports nearly every day about illegal relationships between educators and students.
This session looks in detail at this national and statewide crisis, including the role of social media in the crisis, how districts are handling it, the big mistakes some district leaders around the country
are making on the issue, and recommendations for stopping it.
(SBEC #6)
Don’t Let Your Construction Project Manage You–
Room D172
Mike Brooks, TASB
This session focuses on helping school district officials realize that
properly managing construction projects can reduce instructional
program disruption, time delays, and budget issues. (SBEC #6)
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Are you certain that district programs and services are being provided efficiently, with adequate controls and in compliance with applicable regulations? Whether you are a board
member or administrator, an effective internal audit function
can help identify risks and reduce the chances of them occurring. Learn through a case study of a Texas school district
how an internal audit, as a monitoring device reporting directly to
the board, can provide peace of mind. (SBEC #4)
Game Changer–Room D168
Friday
How Did We Get Here? Traveling the Bumpy Roads
of Assessment Testing–Room D173
Page Rander, Board Member, Clear Creek ISD
Steven Carter, Board Member, Connally ISD
Barbara Herrington, Board Member, Granbury ISD
Susan Turner, Board Member, Haskell ISD
Ellen Clark, Board Member, Lancaster ISD
Christina Hall, Board Member, Mesquite ISD
Daniel Casey, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Bob Popinski, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Chris Grammer, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Kevin O’Hanlon, Attorney, O’Hanlon, McCollom & Dermerath
Who picked the route? Who is the driver? Is there a map? Why
are there so many potholes? Should we change directions? Is HB
5 the safe route? If you’re new to public education policy or administration or new to Texas, learn the historical path of assessment testing and how Texas got on the road it’s traveling today.
Hang on to your hats because it is going to be a bumpy ride!
(SBEC #7)
Breakout Sessions
Before You BYOD!–Ballroom C4
Economic Development Options for Schools–Room
C141
1–2:15 p.m.
4 Corners
Jennifer M. Cooper, TASB
Instead of banning cell phones and tablets at school, districts
across the state are embracing them, implementing “Bring Your
Own Device” programs, and turning students’ personal electronic devices into portable learning centers! Whether your district
is considering a BYOD program or has already implemented
one, let a TASB Policy Service Consultant talk you through the
policies and administrative procedures necessary to support best
BYOD practice.This session is interactive, so BYOD! (SBEC #4)
Safe Schools, Student Discipline, and Juvenile
Justice–Room C140
Cristina Blanton, TASB
The 2013 Texas Legislature once again looked at ways to make
schools safer. Find out what our legislators were talking about
this year, including bullying, disproportionate disciplinary consequences for racial and ethnic subgroups, truancy, over-referral
of students to the juvenile justice system, and security measures
on campus. This session covers the new laws passed in 2013 and
how they affect your district, as well as the growing focus on data
about discipline and juvenile justice. (SBEC #4)
This session explores the two major economic development options available for school districts (freeport exemption and Texas
Economic Development Act). It covers any changes made to the
Texas Economic Development Act (Chapter 313 Agreements)
during the 83rd Legislative Session, including any new school district reporting requirements and/or restrictions, and matters related to revenue loss and benefit calculations, tax credit issues, and
application submissions. (SBEC #4)
Teacher Retirement System Update–Room C142
Brian Guthrie, Assistant Director of Governmental Relations,
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
This session provides an update on TRS legislation and other activities. (SBEC #4)
How to Use Your Data and Other Resources to Tell
Your District’s Real Story–Room C144
Becky Bunte, Chief Financial Officer, Texas Association of School
Business Officials (TASBO)
Thomas Canby, Director of Research and Technology, Texas
Association of School Business Officials (TASBO)
Tracy Ginsburg, Executive Director, Texas Association of School
Scott Milder, President, Friends of Texas Public Schools
Public school officials are asked many questions about financial
management and other issues concerning their district.What tools
and resources are available to address the urban legends that confuse our taxpayers about public schools? What are the facts concerning many of the myths about public education? Attend this
session to learn how to educate the public about your district’s
finances and student performance. (SBEC #5)
Planning and Streamlining Effective Countywide
Emergency Management Plans–Room C146
Darrell Myers, Superintendent, Livingston ISD
Barbara Shaw, Director of Student Resources, Livingston ISD
Amy Borel, Communications Coordinator, Livingston ISD
Create a countywide standard response protocol and eliminate
duplicate emergency management plans. Discover how Livingston ISD worked with first responders to coordinate a standard
countywide action plan. Take the guesswork out of planning and
learn the step-by-step process to organize and implement the
project. Maximize your time and the quality and effectiveness of
your emergency management plan.The session also addresses staff
and parent training, utilizing key communication channels and
TASB resources, and more. (SBEC #6)
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Friday
Liability Issues Related to Firearms on Campus–
Room D161
Joy Baskin, TASB
Paul Taylor, TASB
Developing a Comprehensive Facility Improvement
Plan to Reduce Energy Usage–Room D164
Clint Freeman, TASB
Adam Quinn, TASB
Culture, Education, and School Boards: The Question
of Motivation–Room D162
Bill Nemir, TASB
Starting from Dan Pink’s TED talk and other research on motivation, this session explores the question of whether schools and the
culture at-large have missed the mark in motivating students. If we
have, what is the role of school boards in shifting the direction of
our culture and the culture of education? Come join the conversation about motivation and what role, if any, school boards have
in creating cultural change. Be prepared to participate. (SBEC #8)
What Are Your Students Learning? Is It Quality? How
Do You Know?–Room D163
Aging school district facilities have been made a priority by school
officials for reduction in usage to alleviate straining the electrical grid and to save valuable energy dollars. Does your district
have a long-range facility improvement plan? Do you have a replacement schedule for HVAC, roofing, lighting, controls, kitchen
equipment, etc.? (SBEC #6)
Starting Out Right With Your New Superintendent–
Room D165
Marian Strauss, TASB
The transition process can be a well-defined procedure with all
parties informed or it can be something more chaotic.The considerations in planning the transition process include the relationship
between the board/superintendent, superintendent/staff, and superintendent/community. Executive Search Services staff present
a plan that integrates all elements in the process. (SBEC #3)
Susan Holley, Associate Executive Director, Instructional Support
and Leadership Development, TASA
Jan Jacob, Consultant, TASA
Do you need valuable feedback regarding your efforts to improve
learning for all students? Do you need to equip yourself with the
knowledge and skills necessary to objectively evaluate your curriculum management and make better decisions in your district?
The curriculum management audit is a structured approach to
organizational analysis, policy direction, curriculum equity and
quality, and system use of feedback. (SBEC #7)
Hungry?
Visit the food court in
Exhibit Halls D/E.
1–2:15 p.m.
Ballroom C1—see details, page 14
n Andrew
Busch, Editor-in-Chief, The Busch Update
The Outlook for Politics, Money, and the Economy in 2013 and 2014
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Breakout Sessions n 1–2:15 p.m.
This session provides an overview of the laws surrounding firearms on campus and discusses how risk management coverage
will apply in various scenarios. (SBEC #4)
Friday
AVID: College Readiness for All–Room D166
Breakout Sessions n 1–2:15 p.m.
Carmen Steward, AVID District Director, Richardson ISD
Patrick Briggs, AVID Texas State Director, AVID Center
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) targets students who are academically capable and who have the drive to
attend college but who, without the program, may fall through
the cracks. It is a college-readiness system designed to increase the
number of students who enroll in four-year colleges. On a national basis, 99 percent of AVID students graduate from high school.
AVID is implemented in over 125 districts in Texas on more than
650 secondary campuses. (SBEC #7)
Hiring Math and Science Teachers–Room D167
Cindy Clegg, TASB
Amy Campbell, TASB
Hiring math and science teachers is becoming more of a challenge for all schools and one that is not likely to be alleviated
soon. Districts need to be more creative and strategic with their
recruitment methods to compete effectively for the limited supply of available teachers. This session discusses new ideas for finding those teachers, attracting them to your district, compensating
them, and keeping them. (SBEC #3)
Supporting Transformation with Staffing and
Budgets Designed around WADA–Room D168
Elizabeth Veloz, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources,
Alvin ISD
Susan Wilson, Director of Business Services, Alvin ISD
Cheryl Ryan, Director of Finance, Alvin ISD
Sonja Hockin, Budget Analyst, Alvin ISD
Students are to revenue as learning is to opportunity. As a fast
growing district, the staffing and budgeting processes have been
transformed to meet the needs to serve a growing and changing
population with goals of transparency and transformation. Staffing and budgeting formulas have been created to facilitate scalable models, both with revenue and expenditures. Our budgeting
motto is “Alvin ISD is conservative where we can be, so we can
be progressive where we should be”. (SBEC #6)
A Data-Based Approach for Improving the
Effectiveness of the Team of Eight–Room D170
Cesar Maldonado, Board Member, Harlingen CISD
George McShan, Board Member, Harlingen CISD
Steve Flores, Superintendent, Harlingen CISD
Marvin Fairman, President, Organizational Health: Diagnostic and
Development Corporation
These diagnostic and development data assisted team members in
(1) building on their individual and collective strengths, (2) renewing their commitment to major goals and initiatives, (3) designing
a plan of action for improvements, and (4) modeling the importance of using data as a way to improve the overall effectiveness of
their team and district. (SBEC #8)
TSPRA: Life after Sandy Hook—The New Norm in
School Safety–Room D171
David Faltys, Superintendent, Carroll ISD
Julie Thannum, Assistant Superintendent for Board and
Community Relations, Carroll ISD
One suburban district discusses life after the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings and how a five-day local manhunt for a fugitive
changed perspectives on school safety forever. Learn to engage
your community in a two-way communication process to research best practices, identify key safety risks, dialogue with target
audiences, and work cooperatively with local agencies. Develop
strategies to fortify facilities, increase communication, and effectively train employees while building public trust. (SBEC #5)
Asbestos: What Is Required of Your District–Room
D172
Is your school’s Asbestos Management Plan up to date? Do you
have that new high school included in it? Regardless of date of
construction, all school-owned or leased buildings must be in
your Management Plan. This session takes an in-depth look at
the asbestos regulations that affect Texas schools, and what actions
schools must take to maintain compliance. (SBEC #4)
Learn How to Restore Public Trust–Room D173
Larissa Thornburg, Board Member, Anna ISD
James Pieper, Board Member, Aransas County ISD
Richard Elkins, Board Member, Boerne ISD
Edward Godsey, Board Member, Burkburnett ISD
Ali Atwood, Board Member, Frankston ISD
Howard Patterson, Board Member, Whitehouse ISD
The loss of public trust has eroded the ability of school boards to
work in concert with school district administration to ensure continuous progress and improvement for every student, teacher, and
school. In this session, participants learn how to identify, isolate,
and obtain support in addressing communications and public trust
issues in their district. (SBEC #5)
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In-Depth Sessions
1–3:45 p.m.
Dealing with Difficult People–Ballroom C2
David Koempel, TASB
Teamwork Basics–Ballroom C3
Kay Douglas, TASB
Especially designed for first-year board members, this 2.5 hour
workshop includes a look at why it is important for trustees to act
as a board rather than as individuals, what makes a team effective,
and how each member can contribute to that effectiveness. Key
team procedures, communication strategies, and ethical behavior
are explored as ways to help new board members gain trust and
get things accomplished quicker. (SBEC #4) TASB ISD
Breakout Sessions
2:30–3:45 p.m.
Swimming in a Diversified Fundraising Pool–
Ballroom C1
Jerri Monbaron, Director of Community Development, Humble ISD
Katherine Wade Smith, Coordinator, Philanthropic Resources,
Humble ISD
Few people know that 75 percent of all philanthropic dollars in
the U.S. come from individuals, while only 4 percent comes from
corporations. So why do we continue to focus our efforts on corporations and foundations when data show we should be diversifying our fundraising strategies to include the cultivation of major
gifts from individuals? This session details the science to maximizing support from all types of constituencies and ensuring the
projects most important to you are the ones that get supported.
(SBEC #6)
Learn How to STEAM into Creativity–
Ballroom C4
4 Corners
Richard Erdmann, CEO and Founder, Syfr Corporation
Christine Drew, President and Chief Creative Officer, Syfr
Corporation
We all know about STEM. But STEAM may be the more important initiative. Interact in a mock 21st century classroom where
Art of Learning authors demonstrate how to structure and support
problem-based learning to enhance student creativity.The culture
of instruction is changing. Are your policymakers and administrators poised to turn STEM into STEAM and add innovation to
the core of the classroom? Come see what’s possible. (SBEC #7)
Diana Freeman, TASB
Do you ever feel the need to surround your home with sandbags and duck for cover when angry parents/teachers/community
members come to you? This session is designed to help you deal
with the barrage of questions you get and develop skills to diffuse
situations before they blow up. Learn ways to advocate for your
district turning some of those negative confrontations into positives. Strategize with other board members the ways in which to
keep your sanity when the shells start falling. (SBEC #5)
Post-Apocalyptic Accountability: Ratings, Data, and
the Lege–Room C141
Lynn Moak, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Dee Carney, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Curtis Culwell, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Maria Whitsett, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
This session assesses the impact of STAAR on districts now that
all standards have been set, new state and federal accountability
system rules have been revealed, and new laws that were passed
by the 83rd Texas Legislature are interpreted for implementation
at state and local levels. Participants learn about critical changes to
take into consideration to support strategic planning at the local
level. (SBEC #4)
What Board Members Should Know about
Assessment and School Accountability–Room C142
John Cronin, Director, Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)
This presentation illustrates ways in which accountability goals
and metrics can encourage both positive and dysfunctional change
in schools. Case studies are introduced from both school systems
and NWEA research that illustrate how the metrics and goals selected by school boards matter and that metrics sometimes impact
the behavior at schools in unexpected ways. Participants leave the
session with a better understanding of these issues. (SBEC #7)
What Board Members Need to Know about Special
Education–Room C144
Lynn Young, Executive Director of Special Education, Killeen ISD
Amy Foster, Coordinator for Special Education Compliance, Killeen
ISD
Holly Wardell, Attorney, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell &
Mehl, P.C.
In this session, two veteran school administrators and their school
attorney provide information about a school district’s legal and
administrative responsibilities to its students with disabilities. This
session focuses on current administrative and legal challenges facing school districts in Texas. (SBEC #4)
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Breakout Sessions n 2:30–3:45 p.m.
Acquire new skills for dealing with difficult coworkers, board
members, administrators, and citizens.This interactive session, presented by TASB Leadership Team Services staff, puts into practice
useful strategies for dealing with difficult behaviors. Participants
acquire a simple hands-on, group-dynamics assessment tool that
will amaze friends and baffle difficult behavior challenges. (SBEC
#4)
Front Line Not the Firing Line–Room C140
Friday
Working with Your Community College–Room D161
Amy Magee, TASB
Your local community college can be an important partner in
providing district services, including academic services, and conducting district business. This presentation by a TASB Legal Services attorney addresses common issues that arise when working
with a community college, including instructional arrangements,
memoranda of understanding, interlocal contracts, and facility use.
(SBEC #4)
Building Strong Readers with Innovative
Technology–Room D162
Michael Kuhrt, Superintendent, Dayton ISD
Cory Armes, Education Consultant, Scientific Learning
Schools must offset shrinking budgets by accelerating student
learning and producing sustainable academic achievement in less
time. Research-proven brain fitness and fluency-building strategies quickly produce lasting results that allow districts to leverage limited resources more effectively. Participants learn about
Texas districts that are rapidly impacting student performance as
we share innovative and proven methods of producing academic
gains—even during challenging economic times. (SBEC #6)
IOT: The Texas Economy–Room D163
Transforming Your HR Department into a Strategic
Partner–Room D165
Robert Jaklich, Superintendent, Victoria ISD
April Mabry, TASB
HR departments can be merely transactional and focused on
compliance activities or they can be leaders in improving the
quality of talent acquisition and retention, development, and management of a school district’s human resources. How can you assess where your district falls on the continuum? Come learn how
one superintendent used the results of an HR department review
to develop a blueprint for improving the HR function in two districts. (SBEC #3)
What Are the Students Doing Here? I Thought This
Was an In-Service Day!–Room D166
Carole Dickerson, Assistant Superintendent, Harts Bluff ISD
Mark Montgomery, Instructional Technologist, Harts Bluff ISD
Having trouble getting your staff to stay off their devices during
in-service? Are you getting your money’s worth from your professional development? Looking for ways to incorporate technology
in your district? Harts Bluff ISD shares its technology in-service
and yearly professional development plan that brings together
teachers, students, staff, administrators, and district subs to learn
new technologies in fun and innovative ways. (SBEC #8)
D’Ann Peterson, Chief Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The U.S. and world economies are linked in many ways.This session examines the current status of the global economy and provides insight into what the future may hold, including how the
global economy might affect the U.S. economy and investments
available to Texas school districts. (SBEC #6)
School Safety Is More Than Just Security &
Emergency Response–Room D164
Clem Zabalza, TASB
Districts grapple with decisions on how to improve school safety
from an emergency management perspective. Most administrators and board members focus their time and resources to protect
students and staff from the most extreme and tragic events taking
place. Each crisis event is an interruption to the educational process no matter how small the event. (SBEC #6)
Student Controversies–Room D167
Rachel Dedman, TASB
These kids today—what will they think of next? Media reports
are filled with controversies involving public school students—
from social media scandals to dress and grooming code battles,
from divisive requests to form certain student groups to misunderstandings about religious rights at school. This session focuses
on student controversies and how public schools often find themselves in the middle of our culture wars. (SBEC #6)
Grade Your College-Readiness Initiatives Using CRA
College Readiness Assessment –Room D168
Susan Simpson Hull, Superintendent, Grand Prairie ISD
Jeffrey Miller, Executive Director of Post Secondary Readiness,
Grand Prairie ISD
Cathy Shaver, Director of College Readiness Secondary, Grand
Prairie ISD
In this session, learn how Grand Prairie ISD used the CRA process to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of its high school
college-readiness programs in five key areas. The presenters share
how they were able to use the proven strategies and resources in
the CRA follow-up report to guide the development of districtwide and campus action plans. (SBEC #7)
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Harnessing Sustainability to Support Student
Success–Room D170
Dawn Johnson, Energy Education Manager, Chevron Energy
Solutions
Geoff Howland, Business Development Manager, Chevron Energy
Solutions
Dawn Koufakis, Envision Developer, Chevron Energy Solutions
TSPRA: Transforming Communications to Engage
Your Community–Room D171
Stephen Waddell, Superintendent, Lewisville ISD
Karen Permetti, Public Information & Community Relations Officer,
Lewisville ISD
School districts across the nation are transforming how to educate
students. Today’s school districts still replicate the education environment of the industrial era. As school districts transform, a new
communication and engagement model must be part of the transformational effort. This session provides a framework to accomplish this task ranging from superintendent to citizens. (SBEC #5)
Jeff Clemmons, TASB
Mike Brooks, TASB
This session walks participants through steps that will assist their
district in holding an effective capital improvement election, such
as for a bond or tax ratification. How do you identify the needs
and resulting projects of your district? Does your district understand the current local political landscape? What is the financial
impact of the election to your district? What are the rules at various stages of the election process? (SBEC #4)
Post-Legislative Policy Decisions–Room D173
Kristin McGuire, TASB
The variety of hot topics during the 83rd Legislative Session included graduation requirements, end-of-course assessments, and
attendance—just to name a few. Work on the necessary policy
revisions in response to recent legislative action is already underway. Join a TASB Policy Consultant in focusing on some of the
relevant issues impacting district policy and learn more about the
changes administrators and board members will need to consider
soon. (SBEC #4)
4–5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall F, see details page 12
n Steven
Berlin Johnson, Award-Winning Author
Where Good Ideas Come From
Book Signing:
Where Good Ideas Come From and Future Perfect
5:30–6 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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Successful schools start with a sustainable campus, which means
creating an environment that promotes student engagement while
generating savings for the classroom. Sustainability programs can
provide an abundance of teachable moments that translate into
hands-on STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, Math) experiences for students. Come try these interactive learning experiments and see the impact innovative teaching opportunities can
bring to the classroom. (SBEC #7)
Holding an Effective Bond Election–Room D172
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Saturday
Daily Agenda
Registration
6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
In-Depth Sessions
7:30–10:15 a.m.
and Member Services
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Distinguished Speaker: Nikhil Goyal 9–10:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
Second General Session: Mrs. Laura W. Bush
10:30 a.m.–noon
Noon–1:30 p.m.
TASB Named Delegate and Alternate Lunch and Caucuses 12:30–1:45 p.m.
Distinguished Speaker: Angela Maiers 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1:30–2:45 p.m.
In–Depth Sessions
1:30–4:15 p.m.
TASB Delegate Assembly
2–4 p.m.
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Related Meetings
UT–CSP Advisory Council Breakfast
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Oak Cliff 2
TASB Area Assocation Annual Breakfast
7:30–9 a.m.
Dallas Convention Center–D224
Texas Academic Decathlon Board Meeting
7:30–9 a.m.
Texas School Coalition Executive Committee Meeting
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–South Side 1
TASB Legislative Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting
9:30–10:30 a.m. Dallas Convention Center–D222
STAR–Texas Board Meeting
10–11 a.m.
Texas School Alliance Luncheon/Meeting
Noon–1:30 p.m. Omni Dallas Hotel–Trinity 1–2
Texas Association of Education Service Centers Luncheon 12:15–1:15 p.m. Dallas Convention Center–C155
Texas Council of Women School Executives (TCWSE)
Board Meeting
12:15–3 p.m.
Texas Association of Partners in Education (TAPE)
Board Meeting
1–4 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–White Rock 1 & 2
Texas School Coalition Membership Meeting
3–4 p.m.
Omni Dallas Hotel–Katy Trail
Texas Association of Latino Administrators &
Superintendents (TALAS) Mentoring Program
6–7:30 p.m.
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Saturday
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Harlingen CISD—From Good to Great!–Ballroom C1
Steve Flores, Superintendent, Harlingen CISD
Norma Garcia, Special Programs Coordinator, Harlingen CISD
Fred Bentsen, Senior Vice President, APQC Education
Harlingen CISD has embarked on a quality initiative with the
support of the American Productivity and Quality Center, a
global leader in process and performance management. The goal
is to improve systems by identifying, implementing, measuring,
and improving key processes to produce sustainable, continuous
improvement for our ELL students and Early Literacy Initiative.
(SBEC #7)
Flipped Classrooms: Using Technology at Home to
4 Corners
Increase Student Engagement–
Ballroom C4
Jacqueline Shuman, Executive Director of Curriculum &
Instruction, Santa Fe ISD
Bonnie Haecker, Director of Instructional Support, Santa Fe ISD
Tia Timm, Secondary ELA Specialist, Santa Fe ISD
Billy Burns, Instructional Coach, Santa Fe ISD
This session reviews Santa Fe ISD’s implementation of a Flipped
Classroom pilot program in which students are required to watch
online lesson presentations at home and the next day experience
an increased opportunity for guided practice and application of
the concepts. Topics detailed in the session include building the
foundational program, providing teacher support, preventing
technology woes, and next steps. (SBEC #8)
From Policy to Procedure: Legislators, Rulemakers,
and Practitioners–Room C140
Brad Domangue, Associate, Thompson & Horton, LLP
Holly McIntush, Associate, Thompson & Horton, LLP
There is often a canyon between what policymakers think a law
will do and what it actually does. By the time legislation has made
its way from law to regulation and then to the classroom, it has
gone through a multitude of interpretations. Creating connections
with legislators and county and city leaders can help policymakers
understand the real world affected by their policy decisions. Learn
from former legislative staff how to use your expertise to help
lawmakers write better policy. (SBEC #3)
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Cage Busting: What It Takes to Be a Reform Leader–
Room C141
Cathy Mincberg, President and CEO, Center for Reform of School
Systems (CRSS)
It’s not reform if it costs more! Inspired by “Cage-Busting Leadership” by Frederick Hess, this session prepares you with the knowledge, skills, and attitude it takes to be an agent for positive change.
Do not be discouraged by regulations and past practice; there are
many battles that can be won right now. Learn which battles to
fight, and how and when to fight. And discuss ways to improve
teaching and learning with the resources you already have. (SBEC
#8)
That Coach Has Got to Go!–Room C142
Kelli Karczewski, Attorney, Karczewski Bradshaw L.L.P.
We’ve heard it time and time again, and probably even said it once
or twice…that coach has got to go! But is it as easy as a poor winloss? Come learn from a seasoned school lawyer and veteran HR
administrator the nuances of contracting with your coaches and
the how-to’s of addressing performance deficiencies. Leave with
the tools necessary to keep your athletic department well-staffed
(and fans happy)! (SBEC #3)
Changing School: Implementing the 1:X Classroom –
Room C144
Jerram Froese, Director of Educational Technology, Lewisville ISD
Barbara Brown, Chief Technology Officer, Lewisville ISD
Donna Henry, Secondary Language Arts Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
Robin Stout, Media Services Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
Learn how to change school by changing the way students access,
interact with, create, and drive learning in the classroom. Explore
a large-scale approach that turns standard 1:1 device implementations on their heads through a focused professional learning
framework. Hear student voices, apply original frameworks, and
experience the transformation that goes beyond devices and into
a world where students use the right device to solve the problems
at hand. (SBEC #8)
Transforming Teaching and Learning: NBISD’s TEC21
Initiative–Room C146
Randy Moczygemba, Superintendent, New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels ISD opened a 700-student Ninth Grade Center in
August 2012. Planning for the Ninth Grade Center and NBISD’s
TEC21 Initiative, which included 1:1 student iPads, began in December 2009 with an ensuing bond election in May 2010. This
session provides insight into the planning and implementation of
the initiative, including communicating the needs to the district
and community, lessons learned, and most importantly—developing a zero-cost sustainability model. (SBEC #8)
Saturday
Navigating the Financial Impact of the Affordable
Healthcare Act–Room D161
Stuart Snow, Associate Superintendent, Business and Financial
Services, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Eric Helman, Chief Executive Officer, Benefit Harbor
William Lester, President, Benefit Harbor
Riding the Wave of Change—When It’s Time to Say
Get on the Bus or Get Out!–Room D162
Danny Knowles, Board Member, White Settlement ISD
Frank Molinar, Superintendent, White Settlement ISD
Brian Bowman, Brewer Middle School Principal, White Settlement
ISD
Sandi Tarski, Attorney at Law, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
A school board charges a new superintendent with implementing changes that will result in improved student academic performance, a positive cultural shift among staff, and higher standards
for students and employees. As a result, the school year begins with
new principals at six of nine campuses. What are the legalities of
title changes, reassignments, and future non-renewals? How can
the district and the board positively communicate the changes to
parents, students, and the community? (SBEC #5)
What’s a District to Do? Handling Legal Issues
Regarding Child Custody Order–Room D163
Tanya Dawson, General Counsel, Pearland ISD
Lisa McBride, Lawyer-Partner, Thompson & Horton, LLP
This session explores practical approaches to addressing real-life
scenarios involving child custody issues in the school setting. Two
attorneys—a district in-house counsel and a law firm partner—
review the rights of divorced parents under state and federal law
with respect to student and record access, school campus access,
and other scenarios/situations that arise in schools.They also share
tips for school administrators who are subpoenaed to testify in
child custody hearings. (SBEC #4)
Bruce Tabor, Superintendent, Wortham ISD
Wayne Bonner, Technology Coordinator, Wortham ISD
This session provides insight from both a superintendent and
technology coordinator who developed, implemented, and evaluated one-to-one technology in a high school for a rural public
school. Discussion focuses on research issues, strategic planning,
technology implementation, and evaluation of the effectiveness in
the utilization of one-to-one technology. (SBEC #8)
Getting That Next Superintendent Position–Room
D165
Butch Felkner, TASB
Marian Strauss, TASB
Every district is in search for the most highly qualified and talented superintendent. This presentation assists you in (1) making a good first impression—knowing that you only have your
documentation and probably 30 seconds to make that impression;
and (2) working toward making your application packet stand out
from the rest. We want to save you from wasting time and effort
with a dated or ineffective application packet that doesn’t help
anyone—you, us, or the board. (SBEC #3)
Where Do Good Ideas Go?
Room–D166
Richard Erdmann, CEO and Founder, Syfr Corporation
Matt Dearmon, Instructional Coach, Round Rock ISD
Christine Drew, President and Chief Creative Officer, Syfr
Corporation
First General Session Speaker Steven Johnson entitled his book
Where Good Ideas Come From. Our question is:Where do his ideas
go when they encounter public education? Round Rock ISD has
been working with Johnson’s ideas to improve learning. The coauthors of The Art of Learning book series explore Johnson’s ideas
relative to learning, technology, and leadership with a classroom
teacher and an instructional leader from Round Rock ISD. Learn
how Johnson’s ideas might work in your school or district. (SBEC
#8)
Good Things Come in Small Packages–Room D167
Scott Campbell, Superintendent, East Chambers ISD
Ann Patton, TASB
Compensating employees fairly in small and rural Texas public
schools is a particular challenge. Smaller budgets for salary increases and competing for talent with larger, neighboring wealthier
districts can make it very difficult to recruit and retain staff. In this
session, participants learn how small and rural districts can compete for talent, pay fair wages, and not break the bank. (SBEC #3)
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Healthcare reform is significantly changing the landscape of
employee benefit and compensation strategies. The CHROME
Compass is a decision support tool that processes employer-specific information through a variety of modeling engines that are
constantly being updated based on changing regulations. The
CHROME Compass produces an analysis framework to highlight
the critical financial, compliance, and compensation implications
of healthcare reform. (SBEC #4)
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of
1:1 Technology in High School–Room D164
Saturday
Rules and Tools for Selecting Instructional Materials
and Online Courses –Room D168
Jackie Lain, President, Learning List
Catherine Maloney, Director of Editorial Review, Learning List
Dolores Riley, Director of Alignment, Learning List
Presenters will review new legislation and regulations governing
the selection, purchase, and sale of instructional materials (IM) and
online courses. School administrators share common challenges
they have faced and the strategies they have used to overcome
them. Presenters will discuss LearningList.com—a new resource
to help you more efficiently and effectively select the instructional
materials and online courses best suited for your students. (SBEC
#4)
Professional Development for the Student-Centered
Learning Environment–Room D170
Jaison Oliver, Enrollment Specialist, Reasoning Mind
How are you addressing students’ academic and behavioral needs
within the digital learning environment? This session showcases
10 years of experience in building blended learning professional development. Also learn how, through strong leadership, Fort
Worth ISD uses Reasoning Mind along with its district curriculum to empower teachers and prepare students for STAAR, college, and career success. Take away strategies and techniques you
can implement to support teachers and administrators. (SBEC #8)
TSPRA: Advanced Education Foundations Legal
Workshop –Room D171
Joseph Hoffer, Partner, Schulman, Lopez & Hoffer, LLP
A veteran school lawyer, education foundation board member,
and nonprofit/corporate attorney review the dos and don’ts of
running an ISD-related education foundation and address state
and federal law and recent legislation impacting education foundations. The presentation benefits both the established education
foundation and those just starting out or investigating foundation
options, as well as district administrators and board members who
work with foundations. (SBEC #4)
Understanding Energy Market Volatility,
Procurement, and Contract Provisions–Room D172
Clint Freeman, TASB
Adam Quinn, TASB
Do you know what’s in your contract? When is the right time to
procure? A complex and volatile energy market can make it difficult deciding how and when to procure your electricity, diesel, and
unleaded fuels. Federal EPA regulations, drought conditions, and
overseas conflict are a few factors contributing to market movement. Understanding contracts and market volatility can assist
your district in procuring at the right time, with a contract best
suited to your district’s needs. (SBEC #4)
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National Standards in a World of Diversity–Room
D173
Dan Hernandez, Board Member, Cedar Hill ISD
Robert Westbrook, Board Member, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City
ISD
Matt Robinson, Board Member, Friendswood ISD
John Hoxie, Board Member, Frisco ISD
Christine Wright, Board Member, Goodrich ISD
Lee Lentz-Edwards, Board Member, Kermit ISD
NCLB is the closest thing the U.S. has to national standards. But it
only deals with assessments and accountability and is inadequately
supported by resources.The Common Core curriculum—melded
with a revised NCLB—could be the foundation for real, productive national standards that address quality and equity in American
public education. (SBEC #6)
In-Depth Sessions
7:30–10:15 a.m.
Why Texas Hasn’t Had a Newtown/Columbine
Attack–Ballroom C2
Keith Bryant, Superintendent, Bullard ISD
Dan Korem, President, Korem & Associates
Learn why suburbs and small towns are highest at risk and an
amazing intervention developed by Dan Korem, the acclaimed
author of Rage of the Random Actor—Disarming Catastrophic
Acts and Restoring Lives, that severely mitigates risk. Learn which
schools never have threats and how your district can do the same.
(SBEC #7)
District Planning and Budget Basics–Ballroom C3
Kay Douglas, TASB
Especially designed for first-year board members and presented
by TASB staff, this in-depth session provides an overview of the
board’s role in district vision and goal setting, planning, and the
budget process. It also summarizes the planning and budgeting
cycle and key decision points for board members. (SBEC #4)
TASB ISD
Saturday
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
TASA on iTunes U®: Transforming Teaching and
4 Corners
Learning–Ballroom C4
Janet Espinosa, Social Studies Department Chair, Eanes ISD
Mary Kemper, Director of Mathematics, Coppell ISD
Eric Simpson, Secondary ELA Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
In March 2013, TASA launched TASA on iTunes U®, providing
course content for classroom teachers in mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts.TASA invited 58 teachers in
14 Texas school districts to form teams that selected content for 18
high school courses in these core subject areas. Their goal was to
collect interactive, online content for high-priority, essential learning standards and all of the resources are aligned with the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills. Learn how your teachers can use
these Course Resource Collections from classroom teachers who
created this vast resource for transforming teaching and learning.
[Session repeats on Saturday, 1:30-2:45 p.m.] (SBEC #7)
Joy Baskin, TASB
Are you ready for a Convention presentation that is informative
and fun? Well, come on down! If you love The Price Is Right,
you’ll love our Legal Update this year. For over 15 years, TASB
attorneys have gotten all dressed up to highlight recent legislation
and important decisions related to public school governance, personnel, purchasing, student issues, and more. We’ll do our best to
make it the most painless hour you’ve ever spent in a room full of
lawyers. (SBEC #4)
Thirty in Sixty: 30 Legal Tips in 60 Minutes–Room
C142
Dennis Eichelbaum, Managing Shareholder, Eichelbaum Wardell
Hansen Powell & Mehl, P.C.
Cheryl Mehl, Shareholder, Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell &
Mehl, P.C.
This session addresses a wide range of important legal tips and
practices in a short period of time. Whether you are a trustee or a
school administrator, you will find these nuggets valuable for you
and your district. (SBEC #4)
Politics and Board Governance–Room C140
Diana Freeman, TASB
Dorcas Green, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Do politics impact your work as a board member? Trustee jobs are
defined by law, but what exactly does it mean? What do we do to
build relationships? What are some of the warning signs that our
board is going astray? How do we handle that rogue board member? Before your title changes from “trustee” to “defendant” come
hear some of the ramifications of board members stepping outside
their roles and learn tips for fostering good governance strategies.
(SBEC #4)
School Safety—Lessons Learned from Tragedy–
Room C144
Jimmy Womack, Chief of Police, Mansfield ISD
Curtis Clay, Associate Director Educational and Training Services,
Texas School Safety Center
Christopher Huckabee, CEO, Huckabee
Allen Lawrence, Director of Technology Design, Huckabee
Take a practical look at school security by evaluating past tragedies,
both natural and man-made, to ensure that you have an appropriate response for today’s issues. Join leading school design experts
for a thorough review of threats and responses and an outline of
the critical concepts school districts should have in place. (SBEC
#6)
9–10:15 a.m.
Ballroom C1, see details page 15
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Goyal, Author and Learning Revolution Leader
Making School Fit the Needs of Children
Book Signing:
One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School
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Casey Helmick, STEM Facilitator, Northwest ISD
Legal Update Game Show–Room C141
Saturday
Going Digital? Choosing the Best Apps, Websites,
and Games for Your School–Room C146
Kris Mitzner, Principal, Diane Winborn Elementary School, Katy ISD
Michael Glover, Consultant, Common Sense Media
With so many apps, games, and websites in the marketplace, how
do you know which ones have the most learning potential for
students? This session introduces Graphite, a free site developed by
Common Sense Media, which helps administrators navigate the
evolving digital classroom. Whether your school is just starting to
integrate technology or you’ve gone 1:1, Graphite can help you
deliver on personalized learning objectives for students and reduce
the risk of bad purchase decisions. (SBEC #6)
Building a Cadre of District Ambassadors–Room
D161
Ellen Jones, Board Member, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Faye Beaulieu, Board Member, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Julie Cole, Board Member, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Steven Chapman, Superintendent, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Don’t leave the future of your board in the hands of uninformed
stakeholders. Learn how to identify future board members and
develop raving fans. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD hosts an annual
Leadership Academy to inform participants on the inner workings
of the school district and to grow ambassadors within the community. Being experts on the district helps these individuals spread
the good news about our schools and many develop an interest in
running for the board of trustees. (SBEC #5)
Employee Engagement: Reigniting the Joy in
Teaching–Room D162
John Horn, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
Nancy Rindone, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
Monica Solomon, Senior Associate, Schlechty Center
This session provides employee engagement strategies to improve
staff morale, garner meaningful feedback, and reignite the joy of
teaching. The Schlechty Center contends there is an inextricable
link between engaged employees, engaged students, and increased
levels of overall district and school performance. Dwindling resources, high-stakes testing, merit pay, new state standards, and
changing accountability systems have caused teachers to feel limited control and frustration with their work. (SBEC #3)
The Nation’s High-Performing Schools: Strategies
You Can Implement Today –Room D163
Pam Loeffelman, Principal/K-12 Practice Director, SHW Group
Mark Lam, K–12 Practice Director, SHW Group
Take a field trip through four of the most nontraditional education programs in the country and walk away with ideas that will
change the way you think about education. In this virtual tour,
you will meet principals, hear from students, see schools, and explore educational programs that are better at engaging students,
resulting in higher attendance, test scores, community engagement, and graduation rates as well as reducing discipline referrals,
teacher turnover, and teacher/student absenteeism. (SBEC #8)
Exhibit Hall F, see details page 12
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Laura W. Bush, Former First Lady
Increased security measures will be in place for this session.
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10:30 a.m.–noon
Saturday
Is Your District Staffed Properly?–Room D164
Marcia Kirk, Staffing Consultant, Crowley ISD
Unfunded Mandates in School Facilities–Room D165
What all gets paid for out of your Maintenance and Operations
budgets? This session explores the various regulations from the environmental and facilities side of things. Discussion includes what
schools are required to do by law and tries to put an estimated cost
on each. (SBEC #4)
Bond Election Success—Find Your Silver Bullet–
Room D166
Tony Apel, Principal, WRA Architects, Inc.
Keith Anderson, Principal, WRA Architects, Inc.
Grady Frank, Bond Election Consultant, WRA Architects, Inc.
Case studies are used to help you learn ways to uncover your one
big advantage to passing your bond. Several Texas school districts’
bonds, which were passed in the pit of the recent recession, are analyzed. Success came in spite of the economy, because each district
had at least one overwhelmingly positive reason that made their
bond’s benefit apparent. Learn how to identify and communicate
your district’s positive message and your bond’s most compelling
merits. (SBEC #5)
Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure (BPA)–
Room D167
David Koempel, TASB
When used appropriately, parliamentary procedure can help your
board meetings run more efficiently, but knowing every detail of
Robert’s Rules of Order isn’t necessary.This session covers the basics of the rules that apply to boards, reviews the most commonly
used motions, and explains common misunderstandings about the
rules—a great overview for new board presidents and new board
members alike. (SBEC #4)
Ronald Hobbs, Board Member, Highland Park ISD (ESC 16)
Cindy Spanel, Board Member, Highland Park ISD (ESC 16)
Michael Brown, Superintendent, Highland Park ISD (ESC 16)
Susan Looney, Director of Technology, Highland Park ISD (ESC 16)
This session focuses on how our elementary students are being
engaged in the classroom through the use of iPads. Specific examples are shared about apps that are being used and the learning
that is occurring as a result of that implementation. (SBEC #7)
Visioning for Student-Centered, Future-Ready
Facilities–Room D170
Marilyn Denison, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum &
Instruction, Coppell ISD
Tabitha Branum, Executive Director Leading & Learning, Coppell
ISD
Penny Tramel, Director, Coppell ISD
Terry Hoyle, Principal In Charge, SHW Group
Coppell ISD is utilizing Creating a New Vision for Public Education
in Texas for its journey of transformation as it prepares to build its
first new facility in more than 10 years. SHW Group and Coppell ISD worked together to assemble a visioning committee to
explore concepts for instruction and capture ideas. To drive the
design process, this committee toured existing facilities, participated in future-thinking exercises, and recommended spaces and
strategies that support innovative learning techniques. (SBEC #6)
TSPRA: Don’t Bother Me…I’m Having a Crisis!–Room
D171
Candace Ahlfinger, Executive Director of Communications and
Public Affairs, Richardson ISD
Bradley Domitrovich, Director of School/Community Relations,
Georgetown ISD
This session explores what every school leader needs to know to
manage communications during a crisis situation. Participants are
provided with a checklist of steps and techniques that can make
anybody look like a PR pro when there’s a whirlwind of attention at the doorstep. Attendees learn how to handle the media and
explore available resources to tap into when a crisis does occur.
(SBEC #5)
The Superintendent Search Process–Room D172
Butch Felkner, TASB
In this session, the Executive Search Services staff present the elements of the search process. Included are the board’s involvement,
consultant responsibilities, advantages of using an external consultant, and board member perspectives. Participants are encouraged
to ask questions about the search process. (SBEC #3)
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Finding the answer to this complex question requires an examination of student needs, benchmarking data, and best practices.
Don’t make assumptions or decisions without all the facts. TASB
has been conducting independent staffing reviews for hundreds of
Texas school districts since 2003. In this session, an experienced
staffing consultant will discuss what to look for in a staffing review
and how to plan staffing to strategically impact student achievement. (SBEC #3)
Learning with iPads in the Elementary Classroom–
Room D168
Saturday
A Better Way–Room D173
Building a Better School Construction Contract–
Room C140
Michael DiSanto, Board Member, Victoria ISD
Monica Kissling, Board Member, Bonham ISD
Carrolyn Moebius, Board Member, Plano ISD
Kiki Osterman, Board Member, Sherman ISD
Rebecca Rutledge, Board Member, Bridge City ISD
Steven Smith, Board Member, Klein ISD
Paul Taylor, TASB
Robert Luna, Attorney, Law Offices of Robert E. Luna, P.C.
Wayne Haglund, Attorney, Haglund Law Firm
Thomas Myers, Shareholder, Brackett & Ellis, P.C.
Texas is the biggest and the best! What if Texas utilized its own
successful elements and considered success stories from other communities and cultures to make our schools even better!
The presenters represent the perspective of six board members of
varying sized districts from across the state who share common
thoughts and ideas on supporting individual students’ success in
learning and post-secondary experiences. (SBEC #8)
Breakout Sessions
1:30–2:45 p.m.
School Law Basics (Part I)–Ballroom C2
Holly Murphy, TASB
Especially designed for first-year board members, this session with
a TASB Legal Services attorney highlights the fundamentals of
school law. The session covers key information trustees need to
know when they join the board, including how to avoid nepotism
and financial conflicts of interest, as well as the basics of school
district personnel contracts. (SBEC #4)
TASB ISD
TASA on iTunes U®: Transforming Teaching and
Learning–Ballroom C3
Janet Espinosa, Teacher, Eanes ISD
Casey Helmick, STEM Facilitator, Northwest ISD
Mary Kemper, Teacher, Coppell ISD
Eric Simpson, Secondary ELA Supervisor, Lewisville ISD
In March 2013, TASA launched TASA on iTunes U®, providing
course content for classroom teachers in mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts.TASA invited 58 teachers in
14 Texas school districts to form teams that selected content for 18
high school courses in these core subject areas. Their goal was to
collect interactive, online content for high-priority, essential learning standards and all of the resources are aligned with the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills. Learn how your teachers can use
these Course Resource Collections from classroom teachers who
created this vast resource for transforming teaching and learning.
[Repeat of Saturday, 9–10:15 a.m. session] (SBEC #7)
Governance from All Angles–
Ballroom C4
4 Corners
Diana Freeman, TASB
Join in a case study that will challenge a board member’s skills on
many levels. Participants move among stations reflecting how to
analyze the case from a legal, policy, governance, and human resources perspective. (SBEC #4)
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Before the first shovel of dirt is moved, your district has work to
do on construction contracts. What are the most important construction contract issues to consider and how should your district
amend standard contracts? A panel of experienced school lawyers
walks through recommended amendments to standard AIA construction contracts. If your district is planning a construction project, this session is for you. (SBEC #4)
Calm before the Storm: School Finance, Courts, and
the Lege–Room C141
Lynn Moak, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Daniel Casey, Partner, Moak, Casey & Associates
Bob Popinski, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
Joe Wisnoski, Associate, Moak, Casey & Associates
This presentation reviews the current status of school finance litigation, the inadequate attempts of the legislature to address matters in the regular session, and speculation over a future special
session once the court has ruled. Major actions of the 83rd Legislature impacting finance are reviewed, as well as implementation
efforts. (SBEC #4)
How to Read Your Audit—A Board Member’s Guide–
Room C142
Lisa McKinnon, Assistant Director Information Services, ESC Region
12
Gary Barker, School Finance Agent, ESC Region 12
Nicholas Brown, Field Service Agent, ESC Region 12
While they are legally responsible for the contents, findings, and
accuracy of their district’s annual financial audit report, many
board members are unfamiliar with complex financial reports and
thus are unprepared to render a meaningful vote on whether to
accept the audit or not. This session hopes to give trustees some
basic tools to use in understanding their district’s annual financial
audit report. (SBEC #4)
Saturday
Managing Change: An Inclusive Visioning Process–
Room C144
Lyle DuBus, Assistant Superintendent, Grand Prairie ISD
Eric Horstman, Principal, Corgan Schools
School Bus Safety–Room C146
Nathan Graf, General Manager, Transportation, Houston ISD
Chester Glaude, Senior Manager, Transportation Operations,
Houston ISD
This session covers school bus counter-terrorism measures. Participants learn three critical factors: (1) awareness, which includes
steps involved in conducting a pre-and-post trip inspection, (2)
inspection, which includes inspecting the bus for any signs of tampering; and (3) bus evacuation, which includes steps to take to ensure a safe evacuation. Participants also learn strategies on dealing
with an armed bus intruder. (SBEC #6)
Kevin Brown, Superintendent, Alamo Heights ISD
Frank Alfaro, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education,
Alamo Heights ISD
Dana Bashara, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education,
Alamo Heights ISD
What instructional practices align best with 21st century skills?
Mere student compliance to complete classroom tasks will not result in profound learning. Instead, teachers must become designers
of engaging work. Attend this session to learn how Alamo Heights
ISD has partnered with the Schlechty Center for a districtwide
approach to professional development and system transformation.
(SBEC #7)
What’s This I’m Hearing About School
Transformation?–Room D162
Susan Holley, Associate Executive Director, Instructional Support
and Leadership Development, TASA
Denise Collier, Educational Consultant, Collier Educational
Consulting, LLC
Come join in some activities to familiarize you with the principles
of the visioning work, hear about transforming public schools in
Texas into systems that meet the needs of today’s students, and
find out what is going on around the state in districts and regions
to transform Texas public schools. (SBEC #6)
1:30–2:45 p.m.
Ballroom C1, see details page 15
n Angela
Maiers, Author and Award-Winning Educator, Maiers Education
Services
Leadership in the Digital Age: Getting Technology R.I.G.H.T.
Book Signing:
The Habitudes
2:45–3:15 p.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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One thing is certain about today’s school districts—there will be
changes. This session is designed to teach skills for both administrators and board members to help them manage changes in a way
that is inclusive, purposeful, and effective. Participants take part in
a mini-workshop, learn and practice the techniques demonstrated,
and view case studies of successful change management processes.
(SBEC #4)
21st Century Learning: Teacher as Designer–Room
D161
Saturday
Transforming through Technology: The Journey of a
Rural School District–Room D163
Cole McClendon, Superintendent, Community ISD
Lacey Rainey, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and
Instruction, Community ISD
Stuart Burt, Director of Technology, Community ISD
Community ISD, a 3A district located in Nevada, Texas, explains
its journey in the integration of technology, including a campuswide 1:1 iPad initiative, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy,
and “flipped” classrooms. Both administrators and school board
members share their vision of technology and how some barriers
known to rural school districts can be overcome through the use
of technology, including improved communication with the community as a whole. (SBEC #5)
I Know Nothing, I See Nothing: How to Improve the
Construction Process and Oversight–Room D164
David Drastata, Board Member, Comal ISD
Andrew Kim, Superintendent, Comal ISD
Helen Keaton, Executive Director of Facilities and Construction
Management, Comal ISD
As a board member, it is easy to get lost in information overload
with the construction process. RFQ? FF&E? CM at Risk? AIA?
Trust but verify is an important concept in making certain that
public tax dollars are utilized to their full intent. Comal ISD is
a fast growth district with plenty of lessons learned in working
with staff to create a comprehensive process to properly manage
construction projects. Comal ISD shares a best practice flowchart
checklist for attendees. (SBEC #4)
Funding Your District’s Facility Upgrades and
Renovations–Room D165
Clint Freeman, TASB
Adam Quinn, TASB
For years, districts have been facing difficulties finding the funding
to upgrade their aging facilities’ HVAC, ADA compliance, roofing, and much more. There are alternative funding sources that
can help bridge the gap between bonds or simply fund the project
to get your facilities where they need to be. This discussion focuses on the complications involved in bridging that gap, funding
a project after a failed bond, or simply renovating without bond
monies. (SBEC #4)
Greater Texas Foundation Scholars: Scholarships for
Texas Early College High School–Room D166
Alma Garcia, Program Officer, Educate Texas
Leslie Gurrola, Strategy Manager, Greater Texas Foundation
Greater Texas Foundation Scholars was established to increase the
number of Texas Early College High School graduates who successfully transition to a four-year institution of higher education
and complete a baccalaureate degree. It’s the first of its kind in
Texas and will award more than $3.32 million in scholarships to
five four-year institutions. In this session, presenters provide an
overview of the initiative, identify lessons learned, and discuss key
relationships. (SBEC #6)
A Legal and Governance Perspective on Meetings–
Room D167
David Koempel, TASB
Mark Tilley, TASB
Is there a difference between meeting legal requirements and following best practices in your board meeting? There doesn’t have
to be. A TASB Leadership Team Services consultant and a TASB
Legal Services attorney answer common questions about meetings and give you two important perspectives on public participation, voting, keeping minutes, the effect of abstentions, and more.
(SBEC #4)
The Use of Stratified Random Sampling in HighStakes Testing–Room D168
Jimmy Byrd, Associate Professor, Teacher Education and
Administration, Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership,
University of North Texas
Stephanie Brown, Student, University of North Texas
Danny Modisette, Managing Partner, N2 Learning
This session discusses a study with a twofold purpose: (1) to determine if stratified random sampling is a viable option for reducing the number of students participating in the state assessments,
and (2) to determine which sampling rate provides consistent estimates of the test results among the population of students. The
study examined scale scores, percent passing, and student growth
over a three-year period on state-mandated assessments in reading,
mathematics, science, and social studies. (SBEC #6)
The Role of the Internal Auditor–Room D170
Juan Cruz, Attorney, J. Cruz & Associates, LLC
Districts across the states are making headlines due to inadequate
controls, either set by the board of trustees, the superintendent, or
management.This session focuses on the “value added” impact an
internal auditor may have to a school district’s controls. Included
in this discussion are the ethical standards that an internal auditor must abide by, and the reporting requirements to the board of
trustees and the superintendent. (SBEC #4)
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Saturday
TSPRA: Courageous Conversations–Room D171
Richard Smith, Director of Personnel/Public Information, Alamo
Heights ISD
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Communications Specialist, Alamo Heights
ISD
Superintendents Mentoring Program–Room D172
Carlos Ramirez, Head of School, Denton ISD
Danna Diaz, Director, Student Engagement, Fort Worth ISD
Socorro Shiels, Director, Mentoring Program & Superintendent,
California Association of Latino Administrators and
Superintendents & Santa Rosa City Schools
Ken Magdaleno, Executive Director & Associate Professor, Center
for Leadership, Equity and Research (CLEAR) & California State
University, Fresno
Despite the growing diversity of its population, the ethnic composition of state and local educational leadership administration systems has remained virtually unchanged over the last few decades.
For Latino and Latina leaders, access to information, visibility, and
prospects to develop and grow as professionals are examples of
opportunity dimensions that are not sufficiently available to them
even to this day. For this reason,TALAS established the Latino and
Latina mentoring program in Texas. (SBEC #8)
Dollars and Sense–Room D173
Luz Cadena, TASB
Kim Scambilis, TASB
The majority of a school district’s budget is devoted to employee
compensation. Ensuring the district is paying the right amounts
to successfully recruit, retain, and reward employees while controlling costs is imperative in today’s challenging economic climate.
This session explains how to successfully manage the mechanics
of your district’s pay system to fairly and effectively pay your employees. (SBEC #3)
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Future-Ready Superintendents: Designing for the
Future!–Ballroom C1
Vicki Adams, Superintendent, Palacios ISD
Royce Avery, Superintendent, Aransas Pass ISD
Fred Brent, Superintendent, Alvin ISD
Fred Hayes, Superintendent, Nacogdoches ISD
Karen Holacka, Superintendent, Brazosport ISD
Randy Reid, Superintendent, Keller ISD
Doug Williams, Superintendent, Sunnyvale ISD
In fall 2012, 38 superintendents from across the state applied and
were selected to join the Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Institute. These superintendents have been meeting since
November to collaborate, dialogue, and define recommendations
for implementations aligned to the visioning document, Creating
a New Vision for Public Education in Texas. The original VI work has
been revolutionary in providing a catalyst for engaging the community in a discussion about a new vision for public education in
Texas. Members of the Institute provide an update on how these
superintendents are building on that foundation to make the mission of school transformation happen! (SBEC #6)
OMA for AG Credit (School Law Basics Part II)–
Ballroom C2
Cristina Blanton, TASB
Designed for new board members, this session is your chance
to learn and ask questions about the Texas Open Meetings
Act (OMA). A TASB Legal Services attorney covers OMA requirements relevant to school boards, including posting notices,
conducting open meetings, and holding closed meetings.This presentation has been approved by the Texas Attorney General and
satisfies the OMA training requirement found in Texas Government Code section 551.005. (SBEC #4)
TASB ISD
Easing the Load: Unpacking the Baggage Students
Bring with them to School–
4 Corners
Ballroom C4
Michael Guevara, TASB
When students arrive at school, they aren’t necessarily ready to
learn. Too often kids bring baggage to school that keeps them
from reaching their potential. Come participate in an active session of discussion and brainstorming to become part of the solution of helping students ease the load. (SBEC #4)
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Most people hate conflict.Whether it is a minor clash with a close
acquaintance or a big blowup with the boss, these events are unsettling and usually fester for days or even years. This presentation first offers seven steps for managing conflict constructively
then discusses overcoming barriers to meaningful communication.These principles strengthen everyday conversations with colleagues, the educational community, and external clients. (SBEC
#5)
Breakout Sessions
Saturday
Adult/Student Interactions: Watch the Boundaries or
Pay the Price–Room C140
Dianna Bowen, Attorney, Fisher & Phillips LLP
Keeping Up with the Legislature, A Legal Update for
ESCs–Room C141
David Backus, Attorney, Underwood Law Firm
This session provides key information regarding mandates from
the 83rd Legislature that will apply specifically to education service centers.The session discusses compliance with new mandates,
as well as implementation of new policies and practices for compliance. It also addresses the practical application of new policies
and practices. (SBEC #4)
Using Student Growth to Drive School Success–
Room C142
Charles Dupre, Superintendent, Fort Bend ISD
Susan Dawson, President, E3 Alliance
School performance evaluation traditionally measures changes in
the percent of students that met a minimum standardized test passing rate. Student growth measures are a great improvement but
have traditionally brought issues: their calculation methodology
was proprietary, they were “Lake Wobegon” models with EVERY
class above average, or the model broke with every new test. E3
Alliance and our partners have applied the most robust growth
model in the country to support positive changes in curriculum
and instruction, policy, and practice to create higher outcomes for
all students. (SBEC #8)
Carol Kyer, Board Member, Lewisville ISD
Brenda Latham, Board Member, Lewisville ISD
Trisha Sheffield, Board Member, Lewisville ISD
Stephen Waddell, Superintendent, Lewisville ISD
This session provides insight on how a large suburban school district decided to embrace the ideals in Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas to transform the community and the district
by creating strong partnerships. The LISD team discusses conditions needed to commit to innovative educational transformation;
the design of new community-based core beliefs, mission, vision,
goals and objectives; and a united commitment to transform education through implementation. (SBEC #5)
It’s a 504 World–Room C146
Cynthia Buechler, Attorney, Buechler & Associates
William Buechler, Attorney, Buechler & Associates
This session addresses the district’s requirements under Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act, with an emphasis on the procedural mandates of the law and recent case law addressing liability,
including possible monetary damages. (SBEC #4)
How Successful Teams Think–Room D161
Diana Freeman, TASB
Gather successful boards from all over the state—what would they
have in common? The way they think! Now you can think as they
do and revolutionize your board work! Based on John Maxwell’s
bestseller, How Successful People Think, TASB’s Leadership Team
Services consultants teach you how to be more creative and when
to question popular thinking. Learn how to capture the big picture while focusing your thinking. (SBEC #6)
Using the New Vision for Public Education to Solve
Learning Problems–Room D162
April Fox, Assistant Superintendent, Alvin ISD
Jennifer Blaine, Assistant Superintendent, Spring Branch ISD
Sue Page, Area Superintendent, Alief ISD
Roz Keck, Partner, N2 Learning
The Houston Consortium was formed by nine superintendents
who believed in the principles in the document Creating a New
Vision for Public Education in Texas. The superintendents agreed to
identify a learning problem shared by all nine districts for the focus of the work and to use the six principles in the Visioning document to inform the work. Learn how the districts continue to
work collaboratively while implementing practices that motivate
our learners to prepare for their future. (SBEC #6)
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The student/teacher relationship today is different. Well-meaning
conversations and a friendly squeeze are all ingredients that would
not have caused a second look 10 years ago. Today, those same actions can lead to student claims that may result in a range of actions: loss of career, defense of a lawsuit, or even criminal charges.
Participants work through boundaries scenarios, learn potential
liability, and obtain concrete guidelines on how to interact with
the students of today. (SBEC #4)
Lewisville ISD’s Vision Quest for Innovative
Community-Wide/District Transformation–Room
C144
Saturday
Community Engagement—Community Style!–Room
D163
Cole McClendon, Superintendent, Community ISD
April Estrada, Director, Special Education, Community ISD
Jill Thomason, Assistant Principal, Community ISD
Community ISD, a 3A district located in Nevada, Texas, is currently in its second year of “Community U.” This program is a
monthly academy designed to increase transparency and share
factual information with community members. Each month, the
“class” learns about a campus/program in the district. Class participants are known to increase their advocacy for the district and
were instrumental in the successful passage of a TRE. Positive
feedback has been received from the “Community U” program.
(SBEC #5)
Stagnate, Stale, and Out of Touch—Generating
Innovation in Education Today–D164
Toby Tucker, Director–School District Operations, ESC Region 16
Erik Kirkpatrick, Director, Greenbelt Special Education Co-op
Education stands at a crossroads where innovation is needed to
meet the needs of today’s students. Innovation begins with difficult conversations, planning, prototyping, and team building.
This session lays a foundation on which administrators and board
members can use innovation to improve student performance.
(SBEC #7)
What You Can Learn about Technology from
Students with Special Needs–Room D165
Wayne Rotan, Superintendent, Glen Rose ISD
Ellen Blair, Director of Special Education, Glen Rose ISD
Patti Flanary, Technology Instruction Specialist, Glen Rose ISD
Mary Estelle Douglas, Educational Diagnostician, Glen Rose ISD
Technology in the classroom has become an essential tool in public education. Its importance is amplified in special education. A
teacher’s ability to differentiate/individualize instruction for students with disabilities is enhanced through the use of technology
and its seemingly endless options/applications. Therein lies the
challenge: How do I find the best instructional tools and “Is there
an app for that?”What do parents need to know about technology
to support instruction at home? (SBEC #7)
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The Art of Learning in Round Rock ISD–Room D166
Martha Salazar-Zamora, Deputy Superintendent, Round Rock ISD
Michelle Swain, Director/Team Leader Gifted/Advanced Academic
Services, Round Rock ISD
Matthew Dearmon, Instructional Coach, Round Rock ISD
Rebecca Davies, Coordinator, Research and Evaluation, Round
Rock ISD
Research has found that only 10 to 40 percent of training transfers
to workers’ jobs. In addition, 60 to 90 cents of every training dollar
is wasted because most employees don’t apply what they’ve been
taught in training. In RRISD, three 6.5 hour trainings resulted in
82 percent of the teachers transferring learning AND noticing a
positive impact on learning. Hear from the deputy superintendent,
program director, district evaluator, and an instructional coach
how to get the best outcomes for professional learning. (SBEC
#3)
The Myth of Homework—It’s Time to Redefine
Homework and Start Flipping–Room D167
Paul Ryan, Superintendent, Three Way ISD
Homework as we know it is based on a model that is outdated.
This presentation shows how schools can do the homework at
school in a fun and motivating way and redefine what is done
at home. Flipping the classroom can have a powerful impact on
student performance and learning objectives. When students take
ownership of their learning and become active participants of the
learning process, great things happen.Teachers become facilitators
of exciting and innovative learning. (SBEC #7)
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Handling Public
Comment Time with Ease–Room D168
Elizabeth Neally, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Haley Turner, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Do you find yourself dreading the public comment section of
your board meetings? Trustees are often unclear about how public
comment time should be handled when the comments become
inappropriate or downright nasty. Experienced school attorneys
explain just what trustees can and cannot do in light of recent
court decisions so that you are prepared the next time public
comment threatens to get out of hand. (SBEC #5)
Saturday
Records Retention Compliance and Management
Strategies for School Districts–Room D170
Ronn Garcia, Attorney, Underwood Law Firm
Chris Pirtle, Attorney, Underwood Law Firm
Angela Shelley, Director of Strategic Communications, CarrolltonFarmers Branch ISD
Thomas Evans, Vice President, News for My School
Over the past year, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has implemented several revenue generation tactics, including a newsletter
advertising program, perks program to benefit staff and parents
with discounts from local advertisers, and a website advertising
program. Learn how to complement current programs and start
generating revenue for your district. Community support and
partnerships bring added benefits for the businesses and the school
district. (SBEC #5)
District Transformation through Improved Human
Capital Management Systems–Room D172
Tammy Kreuz, Executive Director–TxCEE, ESC Region 18
Jessica Navarro, Grants Manager, ESC Region 18
The Texas Center for Educator Effectiveness at ESC 18 recently
received a TIF grant from the USDE to develop LEA-based human capital management systems. Learn how the development
and improvement of such systems can help your district increase
educator effectiveness through a multifaceted approach that includes human resources strategies, professional development, and
educator evaluation. Also learn how TxCEE can help your district
move forward in a systemic and strategic way. (SBEC #3)
It’s Risky Business! Making Sound Risk Management
Decisions–Room D173
Todd Shade, TASB
Roy Wheeler, TASB
Learn to use and better understand the risk management decisionmaking process. This session addresses important decision criteria
in detail, including quality and reputation of provider, mission/
history/philosophy, financial strength, service capability, coverage,
loss prevention, and legal expertise. Evaluating these essential elements can greatly assist you in making the best long-term decisions, ensuring that your district remains safe, productive, and
efficient. (SBEC #6)
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Booth 612
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This session addresses the state and federal requirements for school
districts regarding the retention of records, including electronic
records. The discussion includes a highlight of the recent changes
to the records retention schedules affecting schools, a brief history
of the Local Government Records Act, the role of the Texas State
Library and Archives Commission, penalties for failure to comply,
and strategies for proper compliance and effective records management. (SBEC #4)
TSPRA: Generate Revenue for Your District for Free!
No Really, for Free!–Room D171
Sunday
Daily Agenda
Info Booth 7–10:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Third General Session: Ken Kay 9–10:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Related Meetings
Council of School Attorneys Continuing Legal Education
Conference (CSA members only)
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
TASB School Board Advocacy Network (SBAN)
10:30–11:45 a.m. Dallas Convention Center–D222/223/224
Omni Dallas Hotel–Trinity 3
Special
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Sunday
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
Customizing Your Superintendent Evaluation
Instrument–Room D161
Bill Rutherford, TASB
TASB’s sample superintendent evaluation instrument is designed
to focus the evaluation discussion on observable results in establishing, monitoring, and improving management systems in the
organization. This session describes how to customize the instrument to focus on the results that are most important to your board.
(SBEC #3)
Tips for Dealing with the Dangerous Special
Education Student–Room D162
Jim Walsh, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino,
P.C.
Eric Rodriguez, Attorney, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green &
Trevino, P.C.
Learning the Special Education Ropes without
Hanging Yourself–Room D163
Donald Schmidt, Assistant Superintendent for Student, Family &
Community Services, Northside ISD (ESC 20)
Cindy Moses, Director, Special Education, Wichita Falls ISD
Janna Lilly, Director of Governmental Relations, Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)
Paula Maddox Roalson, Shareholder, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos,
Green and Trevino, P.C.
In today’s environment, knowing special education law is critical
but not enough. Come learn the latest changes in state/federal
law affecting districts, how to communicate with parents without
offending or over-obligating your district, legal and practical utilization of federal/state money, and the realities and requirements
of identification of students. This session gives you tips and tools
to help you tie up loose ends of one of the most complicated and
litigious programs. (SBEC #4)
Students with disabilities must receive appropriate services, even if
they engage in dangerous or violent behaviors. What can you do
to ensure appropriate services to these students while maintaining
safety at the same time? Led by skilled school lawyers, this session
offers practical tips to help you satisfy these two legal responsibilities. (SBEC #4)
9–10:15 a.m.
Ballrooms D1–4, see details page 13
n Ken
Kay, Chief Executive Officer, EdLeader21
How to Prepare Our Kids for Their 21st Century Lives
Book Signing:
The Leader’s Guide to 21st Century Education: 7 Steps for Schools and Districts
10:30–11 a.m., Book Signing (immediately following presentation)
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Sunday
Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.
Just the Facts: Measuring Employee Attitudes–Room
D161
Many districts conduct climate surveys to measure the perceptions
and attitudes of their employees. How can the board and superintendent use employee surveys and the data they provide to check
on the well-being of the workforce, identify opportunities, manage change, and celebrate success? School districts and TASB HR
Services share real examples of how they measure employee attitudes and use the data to increase employee engagement. (SBEC
#3)
The Board and the Big Conversation–Room D162
Diana Freeman, TASB
Betsy Bender, Attorney, Betsy Hall Bender, Attorney at Law
Through an understanding of the interplay between the ADAAA,
Workers’ Compensation laws, and the FMLA, an employer can
decide when and why to consider making work-related “Reasonable Accommodations” for employees. This session addresses
strategies for school administrators faced with temporary and permanent accommodation requests from employees. (SBEC #3)
Vouchers: Coming Soon to a School Near You–Room
D164
Christopher Gilbert, Attorney, Thompson & Horton, LLP
This session examines the current debate about vouchers in the
public school, including some of the pros and cons of common
voucher systems, constitutional and other legal issues, pending
legislation, and how vouchers have been treated in other parts of
the country. (SBEC #4)
Is your board talking about the issues it should be talking about—
the issues that really matter? Do you even know what they are?
This course is about leadership and having the conversations that
shape the community and the culture of the district—and why we
don’t have them. (SBEC #2)
Special
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TASA/TASB
Convention
sponsors
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Willie Tenorio, Board Member, Hays CISD
Jeanette Winn, Superintendent, Karnes City ISD
Ronda Bauman, TASB
When and Why Do You Need to Consider Making a
“Reasonable Accommodation”?–Room D163
We’re making a special effort at this year’s Convention to offer a variety of opportunities to further the
discussion about arts in education and provide opportunities for attendees to experience the benefits
firsthand. In the Exhibit Hall, this means the return of the always-popular Student Art Exhibit,
brought to you by Texas Art Education Association (aisle 100), the TASA and TASB president’s districts
displays (outside the entrance to the General Session), and hands-on demonstrations/activities with
the new Student Collaboration Center. We’re excited about the range of activities in the hall and
hope you will be too.
Regular Viewing
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Designated Viewing
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Noon–1:30 p.m. and 2:45–3:30 p.m.
Commercial Exhibits
Visit hundreds of exhibits and explore the newest education-related products and services. Leave
with tools you can take back to your district to cut costs and increase efficiency.
Spark your imagination! View innovative new construction and renovation projects from districts
throughout the state in booth 347. Be sure to take a look at this year’s Caudill award recipient, San
Jacinto Elementary School, Dee Park ISD.
TASA/TASB Member Services
Get the latest information and resources from your associations and do some shopping in the TASA/
TASB Marketplace-located behind attendee registration.
Coffee Break
Take a break and grab a cup of jo, compliments of Pfluger, in the TASA/TASB Members Services
area.
Take a Picture—It’ll Last Longer!
Visit booth 1311 to snap a picture of you or your leadership team. And be sure to visit tasa.tasb.org
and download daily snapshots during Convention. Brought to you by RBC Capital Markets.
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Stress Relief
Start or end your day with a relaxing chair massage in booth 1623. Brought to you by Southern
Management.
NEW – The Learning Lounge
Stop by for “bite-sized” training and information sessions in the Learning Lounge located in the 100
aisle. This uniquely designed “classroom” will host 20-30 minute sessions every hour, on the hour,
beginning at 9 a.m. each day. See page 60 for a complete list of sessions.
NEW – Students in Action!
Located in the 1300 aisle, the Student Collaboration Center is designed to provide you with a
firsthand glimpse into the passion and competitive spirit the kids of Texas experience every day:
n Culinary arts. Sample creations by local students and test your culinary skills. Brought to you
in part by the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation and ProStart.
n Visual arts. Students will be working in real time on a very unique mural. All the pieces come
together on Saturday afternoon; it’s a must see! Brought to you in part by Eyeful Art.
n Digital arts. Students will showcase their ingenuity and collaboration skills in a project-based
learning environment. Brought to you in part by SMART Technologies, students team up
to create innovative solutions to real-world problems using technology and social media to
accelerate their success.
NEW – Relax and Recharge!
Stop by booth 1119 to recharge your phone and give your system a boost with a healthy snack.
Brought to you by SHW Group.
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Learning Lounge
Stop by for “bite-sized” training and information sessions in the Learning Lounge located in the 100 aisle
of the Exhibit Hall. This uniquely designed “classroom” will host 20-30 minute sessions every hour, on the
hour, beginning at 9 a.m. each day.
9 a.m.
Dealing with Mavericks, Malcontents, and Mutineers – David Koempel, TASB
In this session you will learn some quick strategies to understand and work with difficult
people.
10 a.m. iCREATE: STEAM Approaches for Middle School After-School Programs – Jennifer Miller,
Dublin ISD
Incorporate STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) into your
curriculum or after school program. Learn about NASA education resources, strategies to build
a fabrication or robotics program, and integration tools.View student production examples,
and obtain STEAM after school programs/camp curriculum ideas to help increase student
motivation and perceptions about science and math. 11a.m. 20 #SchoolPR Tweets We All Need – Brad Domitrovich, Georgetown ISD
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In a world that communicates with 140 characters or less, who has time for intense training?
This rapid-fire session will present 20 School PR pointers with breakneck speed.You’ll have
to listen fast if you want to assimilate it all, but you’ll leave with some great advice on crisis
communications, media relations, customer service, community engagement, and more.
Noon
Education Foundations 101 – Milli Christner and Laurie Cromwell, Foundation Innovation
Does your District want to start an education foundation or jump start an existing foundation?
Learn the keys to success and sustainability through research-based best practices. Whether
large or small, every district can have a thriving education foundation.
1 p.m.
The Strengths of Moms and Dads and How They Improve Child Outcomes – Mike Hall,
Strong Fathers-Strong Families
Much of the parenting literature out there tells what good parents should do to raise strong
kids. However, they do not tell how moms and dads PARENT DIFFERENTLY. This
workshop explores the strengths of both parents and how organizations can work with both
parents to help them identify their strengths as a parent. 2 p.m.
Father and Family Engagement is Academic-Science Version – Mike Hall, Strong FathersStrong Families
Strong Fathers-Strong Families has a STRONG track record of engaging fathers in schools
around the state of Texas and around the nation. Come see what all the fuss is about and
experience firsthand some of the great activities from our Dad and Kid Science Night and
even take some science home!
3 p.m.
Powerball - Advocacy at the Local, State & Federal Level. – Vernagene Mott, Pflugerville ISD
Hear how trustees can groom and grow in advocacy while making a difference through
educating themselves, their constituents, and their elected lawmakers. Central Texas School
Board Association trustees will share how they united together with planned and deliberate
meetings with elected officials.
Learning Lounge
9 a.m.
Name That Tune! – Christine Drew, author, The Art of Learning, and President and Chief
Creative Officer, Syfr Corporation
Research shows us that models accelerate learning and in education we don’t fully utilize this
knowledge. Listen and play “name that tune” while you hear how and why models for learning
should be used in every classroom.
10 a.m. The Poverty Crisis-How schools can work with the community to move families into
education – Anette Carlisle, Trustee, Amarillo ISD
Poverty has emerged as the most critical issue to education attainment. Texas ranks near
the bottom in education attainment levels and near the top in poverty levels. Hear how the
Panhandle Twenty/20, a community think tank in the Texas Panhandle is working to be a
catalyst for positive change by developing specific, exciting and effective ways to train and
empower community members to play a personal role in the war on poverty.
11 a.m. Observe, Simplify, Connect – Richard Erdmann, author, The Art of Learning, and CEO and
Founder, Syfr Corporation
Learning is a function of old ideas bending to accommodate new ones. It is always a synthesis.
Come recreate one of the more innovative, but controversial, acts of synthesis in the 20th
century to better understand how learning and creativity works.
Noon
School Safety and Security – Ted Beard, Trustee and James E. Wilcox, Superintendent,
Longview ISD
In the wake of tragedies at schools across the country, districts must adopt a more holistic
approach to dealing with school safety. Hear how one district created a district-wide
multidisciplinary teams of professionals to monitor and respond to potential safety threats.
1 p.m.
Swimming with Sharks: Dealing with the NEW News Media – Steve Knagg, Trustee, Garland
ISD, TSPRA past president
Yes, the news media will be coming! Learn what to do from a Texas trustee who also spent 30
years in the communications department for Garland ISD.
2 p.m.
Your Brain on Magic: Doing Less with Less – Michael Guevara, TASB
Multi-tasking is all the rage. We think we can do it all at the same time. Come test your multitasking skills and consider the implications for the classroom.
3 p.m.
Connecting with your Community – David Koempel, TASB
Come learn the basic steps to begin building better relationships and partnerships with your
community and other publicly elected officials.
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Caudill Winner
Deer Park ISD
San Jacinto Elementary School
Dr. Arnold Adair, Superintendent
Lynn Kirkpatrick, Board President
Cre8 Architects
Special Awards
Keller ISD
Ridgeview Elentary School
VLK Architects, Inc.
Citation of Special Honor
Alvin ISD
Mark Twain Elementary
SHW Group LLP
Honorable Mention
College Station ISD
Deer Park ISD
College Station High School SHW Group LLP
Wolters High School
Criteria Awards Legend
D
=
EA =
Design
Cre8 Architects
Honorable Mention
Outstanding Renovation
PP= Process of Planning
Educational Appropriateness
V = Value
I = Innovation
S= Sustainability
Architecture Exhibits by District
District
Project
Superintendent Board President
Architect Firm
Criteria
Awards
Alamo Heights ISD
Alamo Heights High School
Kevin Brown
Melissa Vaughan
OCO Architects, Inc.
Allen ISD
Eagle Stadium
Ken Helvey
Louise Master
PBK
D
Alvin ISD
Mark Twain Elementary School
Fred Brent
Tiffany Wennerstrom
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, I, V
Arlington ISD
Lamar High School
Marcelo Cavazos
Bowie Hogg
Corgan Associates
Beaumont ISD
Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School
Timothy Chargois
Woodrow Reece
Harrison Kornberg Architects
Belton ISD
Belton New Tech High School
Susan Kincannon
Randy Pittenger
SHW Group LLP
V
Big Spring ISD
New Elementary Schools
Steven Saldivar
Irene Galan Rodriguez
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
Blanco ISD
Blanco Elementary School
Buck Ford
Matt Herden
Fromberg Associates, Inc.
V
Carroll ISD
Walnut Grove Elementary School
David Faltys
Read Ballew
Natex
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Good Elementary School
Bobby Burns
Nancy Cline
SHW Group LLP
Castleberry ISD
A. V. Cato Elementary School
Gary Jones
David Holder
WRA Architects, Inc.
V
Channelview ISD
Channelview Athletic Complex
Greg Ollis
Steven Dennis
Bay Architects
College Station ISD
College Station High School
Eddie Coulson
Valerie Jochen
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, I, PP
Conroe ISD
Gerald D. Irons, Sr. Junior High School
Donald Stockton
Ray Sanders
PBK
Corpus Christi ISD
Zachary Kolda Elementary School
D. Scott Elliff
Carol Scott
Gignac & Associates
Dallas ISD
Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
HKS Architects, Inc.
V
Dallas ISD
Ann Richards Middle School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
PBK
D
Dallas ISD
Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Middle School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
Perkins & Will
Dallas ISD
Balch Springs Middle School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
GSR Andrade Architects
PP, S
Dallas ISD
W.H.Adamson High School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
Corgan Associates
Dallas ISD
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mike Miles
Eric Cowan
Brown Reynolds Watford
Architect
Deer Park ISD
San Jacinto Elementary School
Arnold Adair
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Cre8 Architects
D, EA, I, PP, S, V
Deer Park ISD
Wolters High School
Arnold Adair
Lynn Kirkpatrick
Cre8 Architects
D, V
Diboll ISD
H.G. Temple Elementary School
Gary Martel
Trey Wilkerson
Claycomb Associates, Inc.
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Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Chisholm Trail High School
Jim Chadwell
Steven Newcom
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Additions and Renovations to Boswell
High School
Jim Chadwell
Steven Newcom
V
Forney ISD
Forney High School Addition/Renovation
Michael Holland
Keith Bell
Frisco ISD
Billy Thompson Vandeventer Middle
School
Jeremy Lyon
Renee Ehmke
Corgan Associates
Georgetown ISD
McCoy Elementary School
Joe Dan Lee
Scott Alarcon
SHW Group LLP
D, EA, PP, V
Glen Rose ISD
Tiger Arena
Wayne Rotan
Marilyn Phillips
PBK
Grand Prairie ISD
Grand Prairie High School Coliseum
Susan Hull
J.D. Stewart
Corgan Associates
Hallsville ISD
Hallsville High School
Jim Dunlap
Jason Coary Petersen
Thacker/Davis Architects, Inc.
Harlingen CISD
Memorial Middle School
Steve Flores
George McShan
Gignac & Associates
Houston ISD
Billy R. Reagan K-8 Educational Center
Terry Grier
Michael Lunceford
PBK
S, V
Jacksonville ISD
Joe Wright Elementary School
Joe Wardell
James Houser
PP
Katy ISD
Wolfe Elementary School
Alton Frailey
Rebecca Fox
PBK
D, EA, I
Katy ISD
Wilson, Wolman and Shafer Elementary
Schools
Alton Frailey
Rebecca Fox
SBWV Architects, Inc.
V
Keller ISD
Ridgeview Elementary School
Randy Reid
James Stitt
D, EA, I, PP, S, V
Killeen ISD
Killeen ISD Career Center
Robert Muller
Shelley Wells
Huckabee & Associates, Inc.
Klein ISD
Grace England Early Childhood and Pre-K
Center
James Cain
Ronnie Anderson
Bay Architects
V
Klein ISD
Zwink Elementary School
James Cain
Ronnie Anderson
PBK
V
Klein ISD
Multipurpose Center
James Cain
Ronnie Anderson
Joiner Partnership, Inc.
La Joya ISD
Child Nutrition Service Warehouse & Police
Dept.
Alda Benavides
Juan Pena
Gignac & Associates
Lytle ISD
Lytle Junior High School
Cindy Edwards
John Cooper
SHW Group LLP
V
Mansfield ISD
Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing
Arts
Jim Vaszauskas
Beth Light
Mansfield ISD
Lake Ridge High School
Jim Vaszauskas
Beth Light
V
Mesquite ISD
Tosch Elementary School Addition/
Renovation
Linda Henrie
Robert Seward
V
New Braunfels ISD
New Braunfels Junior High School
Randy Moczygemba
Rigo Montero
SHW Group LLP
D, EA
Northwest ISD
Truett Wilson Middle School
Karen Rue
Mel Fuller
PBK
Palestine ISD
Palestine High School
Jason Marshall
Wade Hobbs
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Jaime Escalante Middle School
Daniel King
Ronnie Cantu
Gignac & Associates
Plano ISD
McMillen High School
Richard Matkin
Nancy Humphrey
SHW Group LLP
V
Plano ISD
Weatherford Elementary School
Richard Matkin
Nancy Humphrey
Perkins & Will
V
Riesel ISD
Riesel High School
Brian Garner
John Ballmann
Robstown ISD
Robert Driscoll Elementary School
Maria Vidaurri
Adolfo Lopez
Gignac & Associates
Roscoe Collegiate ISD
Roscoe Collegiate Special Events Center
Kim Alexander
Steve Anthony
Hawkins Architecture, Inc
Round Rock ISD
Elsa England Elementary School
Jesus Chavez
Catherine Hanna
BLGY, Inc.
San Jacinto College
Science Building at Central Campus
Brenda Hellyer
Marie Flickinger
Bay Architects
San Jacinto College
Allied Health Addition at Central Campus
Brenda Hellyer
Marie Flickinger
Bay Architects
S, V
Santa Fe ISD
Elizabeth Yaws Cowan Education Center
Leigh Wall
Francis Rothermel
SBWV Architects, Inc.
Skidmore-Tynan ISD
Skidmore-Tynan Elementary School
Brett Belmarez
Cristopher Petrus
LaMarr Womack & Associates,
LP
Somerset ISD
Somerset Junior High School
Saul Hinojosa
Omar Pachecano
OCO Architects, Inc.
Spring Branch ISD
Pine Shadows Elementary School
Duncan Klussmann
Pam Goodson
SHW Group LLP
EA, PP
Spring Branch ISD
Housman Elementary School
Duncan Klussmann
Pam Goodson
Bay Architects
Sulphur Springs ISD
Sulphur Springs Middle School
Michael Lamb
Kerry Wright
Sunnyvale ISD
Sunnyvale Elementary School
Doug Williams
Brad Cravens
Weatherford College
Weatherford College Wise County
Kevin Eaton
Frank Martin
V
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Exhibit Hall Map
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Exhibits by Name
Buyboard
Sponsor
A-Lert Roof System, a division of Centurion
Ind., Inc.–1135
800-344-0609
An industry leader specializing in commercial
standing seam metal roofs.
A-Turf, Inc.–508
888-777-6910
National synthetic field builder.
A. Bargas & Associates, LLC–638
210-344-2821
We offer quality library/school/office
furniture, stadium/auditorium seating,
science lab casework and lockers.
Academic Superstore–510
512-222-0187
We offer discounted academic pricing
on thousands of software and hardware products.Visit us today!
Action Floor Systems, LLC–848
715-476-3512
Premuim wood and synthetic athletic
flooring systems.
AdComp Systems–350
877-275-7694
School bus security camera systems and Bus
Educational Safety TV (BEST).
Aim Truancy Solutions–1138
214-999-1122
A proven, innovative truancy reduction program
that gets at-risk students back into the classroom
and on track to graduation.
www.aimtruancy.com
All Aboard School Transportation–247
800-437-7274
Turn key customized school transportation
services.
Alpha Testing, Inc.–514
972-620-8911
Provides geotechnical engineering, construction
materials testing, and environmental services to
the K-12 community.
Alpheus Communications–1334
713-336-6300
High-bandwidth internet access, ethernet services, voice (PRI & SIP Trunking), MPLS-IPVPN & Data Center Colocation.
Altex Electronics, Ltd–837
210-637-3200
Texas technology provider since 1980
(computers, tablets, networking and
surveillance equipment).
Ameresco, Inc.–844
888-263-7372
Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) provides K-12 districts comprehensive energy efficiency, renewable and sustainability solutions that maintain
fiscal responsibility.
www.ameresco.com
American Bus Sales–256
918-205-5000
Pre-owned, like new, custom school buses.
Ameristar Fence Products–547
888-333-3422
World’s largest manufacturer of high quality,
maintenance free, ornamental fencing and gates.
Amtech Building Sciences, Inc.–332
713-266-4829
An independent architectural firm specializing
in building envelope and roof consulting.
www.amtechbuildingsciences.com
ARAMARK Education–1125
800-926-9700
Food and facilities services for over
500 K-12 districts nationwide.
www.aramarkschools.com
Architects Rabe + Partners–731
512-349-7173
Architecture, planning, bond support.
www.archrabe.com
Architectural Concepts, Inc.–1523
817-285-8885
Architecture, interior design, planning,
consulting.
Armko Industries, Inc.–637
972-874-1388
A full service roofing and waterproofing consulting firm, engineer and architects on staff,
that performs consulting for roofing, waterproofing and the building envelope.
Audio Enhancement–232
801-254-9263
SAFE Classroom systems and classroom amplification systems.
AXA Equitable–509
817-347-4020
TRS, retirement analysis, 403(b), 457, 401(a),
IRA, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, college funding and life insurance.
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors–1124
210-655-1031
General contractor, construction manager-atrisk and design-builder. We are Texas’ third largest educational builder.
www.bartlettcocke.com
Bartos Industries–1307
214-350-6871
Manufacturers representative, Greenheck,
Mistsubishi, CosaTron IAQ, Dynasonics and
Kinetics architectural accoustical performance
systems.
Batts Audio, Video and Lighting, Inc.–139
903-463-3559
Theatrical and audio/visual contractor specializing in design/build services.
Bay IBI Group Architects–632
281-286-6605
Architecture, master planning, facility audits,
3D visualization, pre-bond planning and interior design.
www.bay-ibigroup.com
Berger Transfer & Storage–441
713-316-3702
School relocations, storage, library relocations,
university relocations, record storage, packing
boxes sold and TXMAS.
Bible Literacy Project, Inc.–1406
540-622-2265
Nationally recognized curriculum on the Bible’s
influence on literature and culture. Fulfills
NSBA-approved legal guidelines. Used throughout Texas.
BioPure–945
940-592-5781
A dry vapor that completely kills viruses, bacteria and mold in classrooms, cafeterias and
locker-rooms.
Black Box Network Services–1347
724-873-7013
Leading networking product solutions provider.
BLGY Architecture, Inc.–1327
512-977-0390
Architectural services.
Blue Star Bus Sales, LTD–D and E
806-794-1959
New school bus sales.
BoardBook–522
888-587-2665
BoardBook is the TASB service that streamlines
the preparation, distribution and publishing of
agenda packets for school boards and other governmental organizations.
BrainPOP–1336
212-574-6032
BrainPOP resources include BrainPOP Jr. (K3), BrainPOP (including GameUp), BrainPOP
Espanol, BrainPOP ESL and BrainPOP
Educators.
Brown Reynolds Watford Architects–741
214-528-8704
Full service architecture and planning firm emphasizing communication, collaboration and
commitment. We listen. We deliver.
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Exhibits by Name
BTC (Buford-Thompson Company)–735
817-467-4981
Construction manager for K-12 school facilities.
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative–825
800-695-2919
The BuyBoard, administered and endorsed by
the Texas Association of School Boards and
endorsed by the Texas Association of School
Administrators, creates a single source for competitively procured equipment, supplies and
contracts from over 1,200 awarded vendors.
www.buyboard.com
C & M Golf and Grounds Equipment/EZ-Go/
Jacobsen–150
254-744-2174
Supplier of mowers, utility vehicles and artificial
turf maintenance equipment.
Cadco Architects - Engineers–1131
325-695-6281
Architectural and engineering services.
Calvert Education Services–1639
877-599-8703
Learn how Calvert can partner with your district to create a virtual learning school.
Carter Construction–140
817-244-3622
Athletic field specialists - both artificial and natural turf contractors.
Castro Roofing–752
214-381-8108
Commercial roofing, new construction, re-roofs,
leak repair, storm-hawks, disaster response team,
x-vision and thermal mapping.
CCSW - Architectural Graphics and Sign
Systems–343
800-322-4515
ADA compliant sign systems and exterior building letters.
Chartwells School Foodservices–1539
469-252-1704
Chartwells is a diverse family of dedicated food
and nutrition specialists serving the academic
community.
Chevron Energy Solutions–1137
415-733-4668
Provides energy services, performance contracting and renewable power technology expertise.
ChildCare Careers–1324
650-372-0211
ChildCare Careers provides fully qualified and
pre-screened early childhood teachers on a temporary and permanent basis.
Choice Partners Cooperative-HCDE–748
877-695-2122
Gain purchasing power with shared solutions
in facilities, food and supplies from Choice
Partners.
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Claycomb Associates, Architects–425
972-233-6100
A full service architectural firm specializing in K-12 educational facility design.
www.claycomb.net
CLEAResult Consulting–1153
512-327-9200
Austin-based firm that implements energy efficiency programs on behalf of many Texas
utilities.
CMTA–1638
281-419-9899
CMTA specializes in energy efficient MEP design for K-12 schools throughout Texas.
www.cmtaegrs.com
CNG Energy Partners, LLC–1252
214-365-4432
Public and private CNG turnkey solutions for
vehicle conversions, infrastructure installation,
fueling, operations and maintenance.
College Planning Masters (CPM)–236
561-713-1123
A comprehensive one day interactive “Boot
Camp” for 10th–12th grade college bound high
school students.
Connected Consulting–1303
325-267-1914
Train teachers/school leadership on 21st
Century technology, supported instructional
methods. and culture change.
www.connectedconsulting.com
Corgan Associates, Inc.–1031
214-748-2000
Full service architecture firm offering
bond planning, master planning and facility
assessments.
Daktronics–1323
605-692-0200
The leading designer and manufacturer of scoreboards, electronic message displays, video displays and sound
systems.
Dallas Baptist University–341
214-333-5360
Ed. D. in Education Leadership in K-12
DataBank–1503
407-839-1477
Leading national full service content management solution provider.
Davis Demographics and Planning–1147
888-337-4471
Demographic consulting services: Student forecasting, boundary planning and demographic
analysis. Licensing school site GIS mapping and
planning software.
www.davisdemographics.com
Delcom Group–1338
214-389-5500
A pioneering and full-service technology integration company serving large-scale institutions
through the TOLA region.
Direct Energy Business–936
972-373-2246
Leading retail energy supplier servicing customers with cost-effective energy solutions.
www.directenergy.com/business
DK Haney Roofing–218
817-546-2266
We provide all of your roof details on our roof
portal program which you can easily budget any
work needed.
DSA, Inc. Construction Management–1215
817-645-8864
Providing construction mananagement services
since 1964 to public schools, churches and other
commercial clients.
Durham School Services–633
800-950-0485
Getting students to school safely, on time, and
ready to learn.
Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.–1221
800-248-0280
“The world’s best roof ”—15-year labor and
material warranty roof system.
EDgear, LLC–1631
800-509-7070
Student management, communications and
gradebook software.
www.edgear.com
eDocStrategies, Inc.–1326
512-695-4420
Efficiently manage all district records electronically in accordance with state retention guidelines while saving money.
Educate Online–1404
617-851-8579
Guided learning solution, competency-based assessment, one-on-one instruction and detailed
reporting improves student outcomes.
Educational Technology Learning–531
817-310-3900
Online PK-12 curriculum, ESL, library reading/writing and professional development.
Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell & Mehl,
P.C.–925
800-488-9045
Recognized leader in school law.
eInstruction–751
512-517-3966
Classroom solutions for iPads and
BYOD. Teachers are able to see how
students think.
Exhibits by Name
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. (ETC)–246
608-831-4116
ETC is a global leader in the manufacturing of
lighting and rigging equipment for entertainment/architectural applications worldwide.
Energy for Schools–1037
281-647-7750
Electricity procurement and related services.
Energy Systems Group–540
214-250-2086
NAESCO - accredited energy services provider
specializing in energy infrastructure solutions.
www.energysystemsgroup.com
Entegral Solutions Group–831
972-325-1919
Energy efficiency and conservation
programs, design/build construction
and performance management.
ESRI–1145
210-499-1044
GIS mapping software for understanding and
visualizing data for decision-making through
geographic perspective.
Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc.–946
903-581-2677
Engineering and consulting: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, air-conditioning and technology;
energy and master planning.
Extron Electronics–418
714-491-1500 x6305
The leading manufacturer of classroom audio
video solutions.
Eyeful Art Murals & Designs–1541
817-707-4278
Custom graphics and painted murals for schools.
Fibrebond–1417
318-371-1030
Manufactures precast concrete modules for
classroom wings and additions.
FieldTurf–1109
800-724-2969
World leader in high quality sports
surfacing.
First Public, LLC–725
800-558-8875
Founded as the financial arm of TASB in 1987,
First Public assists school districts in meeting their investment goals, provides low-interest financing services, and offers supplemental
employee benefits designed for governmental
entities. First Public administers the Lone Star
Investment Pool.
www.firstpublic.com
FirstSouthwest–1245
214-953-4000
A diversified investment bank offering Texas
school districts a broad array of services.
www.firstsw.com
Fisher Tracks, Inc.–1236
817-473-1194
Install, refurbish and design all-weather running tracks.
www.fishertracks.com
GoldStar Transit–846
843-364-9981
Provides school districts with student transportation services that are designed to meet their
individual needs.
Forbo Flooring Systems–148
800-742-7839
From the indoor environment to the natural environment, Forbo’s products provide beautiful,
durable and sustainable solutions.
Goodwin-Lasiter, Inc.–1403
936-637-4900
Architecture, engineering and interiors. Serving
Central and East Texas with high value/moderately priced designs.
www.goodwinlasiter.com
Fratto Engineering–1527
817-461-2337
Mechanical, electrical & plumbing consulting
engineers focusing on K-12 educational facilities. Located in Arlington, TX.
Fromberg Associates, Ltd.–346
512-495-9171
Architecture and educational facility planning
for community school districts.
FRST, LLC Roofing and Construction–543
817-683-2522
Federal registered contractor specializing in insurance claims for roofing and construction.
G&K Services–1614
972-489-4455
Provides uniforms and facility services to customers across North America.
Gabbart Communications–213
580-931-9333
Web-hosting
Gallagher Construction Services–631
972-633-0564
Construction management, facilities studies,
renovation specialists and bond planning.
www.gallaghertx.com
GCA Education Services–513
888-588-0863
Custodial and facilities operations and
maintenance and grounds services.
www.gcaservices.com/k-12
Gerloff Company, Inc.–1514
210-490-2777
Provides catastrophe management
services (storm, fire, water, smoke
damage) for commercial and residential properties.
Gignac & Associates–339
361-884-2661
Gignac Architects is a full service architecture
firm that specializes in educational facility design.
www.gignacarchitects.com
GLP & Associates–1552
877-457-9467
Financial services.
www.glp403.com
Government Capital Corporation–1423
817-421-5400
A leading provider of public finance solutions
for equipment and capital projects for school
districts.
Grand Canyon University–1452
800-800-9776
Grand Canyon University is a private, Christian
university that offers over 60 online and campus-based degree programs.
Grasshopper Company–1524
620-345-8621
Grasshopper true zero-turn radius riding rotary mowers and quickconverter attachment system for year
round implements.
Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P.–538
210-472-1111
Construction defect attorneys.
Graybar–545
314-573-9200
National distributor of electrical, comm/data,
security, industrial and MRO products.
Grimes & Associates–1613
806-863-2462
Architecture, engineering, asbestos & lead
consulting.
GSR Andrade Architects, Inc.–533
214-824-7040
Innovative, full service, educational architecture,
assessment and master planning for sustainable
learning communities.
Guardian Security Solutions, L.C.–1237
806-794-7767
Cameras, DVRs, access control, panic systems,
school bell/intercom systems integrating for
school security needs.
www.myshield.org
Harding Document Management
Services–653
214-431-3624
Provides document management,
consulting and scanning services, as
well as records retention policy needs.
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Harris County Department of Education–746
855-821-4233
Educational, facility and grant/evaluation services. Professional development, purchasing cooperative and records management working with
Choice Partners.
Indeco Sales–931
800-692-4256
Furniture for classroom, cafeteria, office, library, science lab, computer lab,
auditorium, and early childhood.
www.indecosales.com
Harrison, Walker & Harper, LP–412
903-785-1653
Specializing in construction management and
design/build school construction.
Infinite Campus/XID–1512
866-943-7638
The largest American provider of K-12 student
information systems in the nation.
Hawkins Architecture–845
979-693-3179
Providing K-12 project services, facility evaluations, bond planning, architecture, interiors,
construction administration and sustainable
solutions.
Ingenuity Center - University of Texas at
Tyler–437
903-565-5950
Curriculum software development and educational program delivery opportunities.
Hellas Sports Construction–431
512-250-2910
Premium sports construction and installation of synthetic turf, running
tracks and tennis courts.
Hill Country Software and Support, Inc.–312
800-422-1982
COPsync911 takes school security to a new
level with instant communication with law
enforcement.
Houston ISD - Medicaid Finance and
Consulting Services–832
713-556-9125
The leaders in SHARS billing and school-based
medicaid consulting service; providing decision
support services and expertise in medicaid requirements for Texas school districts.
Huawei Enterprise USA–507
408-660-2860
Information and communications technology
solutions.
Huckabee–225
817-377-2969
Architecture, engineering and program management firm serving Texas public schools since
1967.
www.huckabee-inc.com
Humana Inc.–647
713-513-4929
Humana is a leading health and supplemental
benefits company that provides full-service solutions for employer groups, government programs and individuals.
www.humana.com/employers
IDG Architects–440
713-468-0841
Architecture, interiors and planning.
Image Engineering Group, Ltd (IEG)–219
817-410-2858
MEP engineering firm specializing in sustainable and renewable systems, including geothermal heat pump systems, solar PV and net zero
energy.
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Innovative Transportation Solutions–1513
713-744-4495
Providing high-quality training and consulting services including transportation assessments,
online training and benchmarking.
Institucion Educativa NETS USA–1410
512-637-1390
NETS provides bilingual (Spanish/English) educational solutions to districts and campuses for
students academic success.
www.netsedu.org
Instructional Materials Coordinators’
Association of Texas–1214
512-251-8101
Delivering the future in the form of instructional materials to Texas school children.
Interface–1646
214-744-7550
World’s leading manufacturer of modular, softsurfaced floorcovering for wide range of commercial environments.
Interquest Detection Canines–249
281-320-1231
Using canines to detect contraband on campus.
IQS, Inc.–1235
713-640-9484
Professional custodial services and
supplies.
IT Recycling Group–117
512-846-1826
We pay you to recycle your IT Equipment.
www.itrecyclinggroup.com
JACO Roofing & Construction, Inc.–1414
979-265-6101
Provide roofing with ROI, dry guaranty, unmatched warranty, maintenance free and TIPS.
Jasmine Engineering, Inc.–1213
210-227-3000
Program management, total building commissioning, project management, facility assessment,
programming, MEP systems commissioning and
construction management.
www.jasmineengineering.com
JayPro Sports–410
800-243-0533
Sporting goods manufacturer.
JC Penney/IZOD–222
877-301-6400
Offerring the comfortable IZOD schoolwear
line, perfect for uniforms, dress codes and spirit days.
Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.–1615
210-494-1638
Award winning builder of K-12 campuses, athletic facilities and sustainable schools throughout Texas.
John Deere Co.–1305
585-245-2652
Quality equipment for agricultural,
commercial and consumer ground
maintenance.
Johnson Controls–1210
972-868-3695
Comprehensive solutions to improve
the learning environment. Program
cost is offset by guaranteed savings.
JR3 Education Associates, LP–1208
254-759-7616
JR3 Education Associates has served Texas
school districts since 2001 in digital records
management and security cameras.
K-12 Dynamics–133
713-934-3000
Provider of software solutions for business intelligence, reporting and productivity. DIR vendor
(goitservices.com).
www.k12dynamics.com
KICKSTART KIDS–1045
713-868-6003
A non-profit organization with a mission to
build strong moral character in our youth
through the martial arts.
Knowsys Educational Services–1242
512-961-8522
College readiness, math remediation and vocabulary curriculum and implementation
consulting.
Kubota Tractor Corporation–1628
310-370-3370
Tractors, mowers and utility vehicles.
Labyrinth Learning–1053
800-522-9746
Easy to use textbooks covering MS Office and
computer basics.
www.lablearning.com
LaMarr Womack & Associates, LP–642
361-884-7442
Architectural services.
Exhibits by Name
Landmark Equipment Co.–1633
972-579-9999
Dealers for New Holland, Takeuchi, Mattindra,
Bad Boy Ag and construction equipment.
LaQuinta Hotel Management LLC–436
972-505-4507
Offering Texas state rates to TASA/TASB member for business or personal travel.
www.lq.com/TXSTAT
Law Offices of Robert E. Luna, P.C.–952
214-521-8000
Law firm.
www.txschoollaw.com
Lead Your School–1142
832-477-5323
Tools, training, systems and support that optimize student, classroom, school and district
performance.
LearningList.com–733
512-852-2131
Resource reviews by and for educators.
Lee Lewis Construction, Inc.–1313
972-818-0700
General contractor, construction manager, design-builder.
www.leelewis.com
LifeTrack Services, Inc.–1148
800-738-6466
Graduate surveys, middle school student surveys, athletic surveys and Title
IX surveys
Lift Aids, Inc./Home Elevator of Texas–1025
817-835-0035
Provider of inclined and vertical platform lifts,
LULA lifts and emergency evacuation chairs.
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.–322
800-732-8999
Established in 1990, Lightspeed is the
trusted provider in classroom audio.
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP–
1126
800-262-7229
A national law firm and leader in collection services for governmental entities.
www.lgbs.com
LivingTree–1448
512-582-0170
Connects those that raise and develop our children.
www.livingtree.com
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC–1105
972-378-0199
Educational furniture and equipment to include auditorium seating, telescoping bleachers and science
casework.
LPA, Inc.–442
949-261-1001
LPA, Inc. provides services in architecture, sustainability, planning, interior design, landscape
architecture, engineering and graphics.
www.lpainc.com
LVR Carpet Center–1044
806-445-1321
Commercial Flooring: carpet, ceramic, resilient,
sports flooring, polished concrete, turf and epoxy coatings.
Magic Massage Therapy–217
443-371-9123
Tens Unit Massagers and massage accessories.
Marmon Mok, LLP–541
210-223-9492
Proud to have designed learning environments
for Texas students since 1953.
McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.–738
512-323-3200
Professional services include delinquent tax collections, property value study appeals and taxable value audits.
McGraw-Hill Education–1445
614-430-4699
Leading global provider of educational materials,
information and solutions for Pre-K–12.
www.mheonline.com
McLemore Building Maintenance–220
713-528-7775
Provider of custodial and building maintenance
services.
Mexican American School Board Members
Association–953
210-478-7901
MASBA, a recognized TEA provider, educates
school board members and provides CECs.
Moak, Casey & Associates–1231
512-485-7878
Experts in school finance and accountability.
Mobile Modular–119
925-453-3136
We rent and sell modular classrooms
and relocatable buildings.
www.mobilemodularrents.com
Musco Sports Lighting–420
800-825-6030
Lighting for indoor and outdoor athletic facilities.
MW Builders, Inc–1048
254-778-4241
A trusted provider of construction services
committed to delivering an unparalleled construction experience.
www.mwbuilders.com
My Force Texas, LLC–1627
866-602-5313
MyForce Texas LLC is a national mobile personal bodyguard. Protects students, faculty
and alumni. FREE TO DISTRICTS:Virtual
Geofencing for campuses, long-term revenue
participation.
www.myforcetexas.com
My Learning Plan Inc.–947
631-651-1098
Education software
www.mylearningplan.com
NATEX Architects–542
713-975-9525
Full service architectural firm specializing in
K-12.
www.natexarchitects.com
National School Boards Association–234
540-273-4455
National affiliate program, annual conference,
and American School Board Journal magazine.
Newman Sports Flooring–1412
512-810-1193
Connor sports flooring products.
NextEra Energy Solutions–1211
972-834-9402
A leading ESCO and full-service energy solutions provider with 25 years of energy expertise
and operational discipline.
www.nexteraenergysolutions.com
Nightlock Lockdown–1505
810-785-3454
Security door lock barricade for instant emergency lockdown.
www.classroomlockdown.com
North America Central School Bus–753
815-409-4000
Complete school bus contracting services.
NR2 Architects, Inc.–1244
214-752-8000
Architectural firm specializing in K-12 facilities.
NS Corporation–356
310-330-1245
Premier builder of rugged, dependable vehicle
wash systems since 1961.
www.nswash.com
O’Connell Robertson–1041
512-478-7286
Full service architecture/engineering firm
whose mission-driven approach creates educational environments that enrich the lives of the
people they were designed to serve.
O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath–1232
512-494-9949
School and public law, special education and
lobbying.
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O’Neill Conrad Oppelt (OCO) Architects, Inc.–
1238
210-829-1737
Architectural services, master planning and interior design services.
www.ocoarchitects.com
Olen Williams, Inc. Fair Play
Scoreboards–1052
817-267-3741
Selling Fair-Play scoreboards, electronic marquees, message centers and
video replay systems for indoor and
outdoor athletic facilities since 1950.
One Source Floors–636
972-422-2438
Premium floor covering products,
K-12 educational and athletic facilities, with BuyBoard purchasing.
www.onesourcefloors.com
OnSite Environmental, Energy & Facilities
Services–825
800-580-8272
Provides services covering asbestos management,
pest management, indoor air quality and custodial management. OnSite Energy provides electricity, transportation fuel and energy efficiency.
OnSite Facilities offers facility assessment, construction program management and maintenance and operations staffing solutions.
www.onsite.tasb.org
Palmer Hamilton, LLC–1046
262-723-8200
Mobile folding tables, wall-pocket systems, food court products
and decor, accessories, and outdoor
furniture.
Panel Specialists, Inc.–842
254-774-9800
PSI Wall Panel Systems offers permanent decorative wall paneling designed to provide flexibility, functionality, durability and beauty.
Paragon Sports Constructors–334
817-916-5000
Turn-key contractor of natural and
synthetic sports fields and running
tracks.
www.paragon-sports.com
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.–941
806-473-2200
Architecture, engineering, interior design and
landscape architecture.
PARS–646
800-540-6369
PARS provides administration and consulting
services for cost-saving separation incentives and
FICA alternative plans.
www.pars.org
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Parsons Roofing–214
254-881-1733
Since 1948, roofing with specialization in DuroLast roofing.
Prime Source Construction, Inc.–648
817-426-5000
Commercial roofing contractor - Master Elite
Dura-Last - TIPS/TAPS vendor.
Patterson Designs–254
281-253-1941
Hand painted murals for schools, and mascot
design.
Progressive Waste Solutions–318
469-452-8000
Recycling and waste management.
PBK–919
713-965-0608
Multi-disciplined architecture and
engineering firm that maintains high
levels of quality and exceptional client service.
www.pbk.com
Peachjar–1047
858-997-2117
Free school to home communication that takes
schools out of the flyer delivery business.
Pearson–932
800-848-9500
A Pre-K-12 education solutions leader, by connecting personalized programs, services and technology.
Pepco Energy Services–635
703-253-1809
Energy saving products, services and programs
that are self-funding from energy savings.
www.pepcoenergy.com
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP–
1042
512-302-0190
Delinquent tax collection, property value study
appeals, taxable value audits and school finance
consulting.
www.pbfcm.com
Perkins+Will–612
214-283-8700
School planning and design, architecture, interiors and strategic planning.
www.perkinswill.com
pfluger architects–1113
210-227-2724
Architecture, planning and interior
design.
www.pflugerarchitects.com
Pogue Construction–1531
972-529-9401
General contractor.
Polyguard Products–555
972-875-8421
Building envelope materials that function as
non-chemical termite barrier. Backed by longterm Texas A&M testing.
www.polyguardbarriers.com
Powell & Leon, LLP–1424
512-494-1177
Representing Texas school districts.
Propane Council of Texas–655
800-325-7427
Promoting cleaner-burning propane autogas.
RaaWee, Inc.–314
972-782-4287
Truancy prevention, management software and
assets loss prevention software.
Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.–317
817-473-9376
Utilizes integrated design, manufacturing, and construction for temporary and permanent modular
buildings for education.
RBC Capital Markets–1312
214-989-1725
Financial Advisory and Bond underwriting firm.
www.rbccm.com
Reasoning Mind–1212
832-255-2900
A non-profit 2nd-6th grade webbased math education and teacher
professional development.
Records Consultants, Inc. (RCI)–1316
877-363-4127
Providing turnkey services for
schools, including records and fixed
asset management, digital imaging,
and document destruction.
REDD Team by Sapa–432
800-648-3696
Offering a full range of durable codecompliant aluminum ramps and stairs
for building access.
www.reddteam.com
Region 10 Education Service Center–1624
972-348-1088
Comprehensive administrative services, featuring RAMS asset management and student/business systems.
Region 2 Education Service Center Goodbuy–233
361-561-8400
Since, 1992, Goodbuy (formerly the MultiRegional Purchasing Program) has been your
friend in cooperative purchasing.
Exhibits by Name
Region 6 Education Service Center Eduhero.net–948
936-435-8443
Our mission is to ensure excellence to the educational community by providing quality services.
www.eduhero.net
Regions Bank–1446
214-678-3908
Regions Bank is one of the nation’s
largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking,
wealth management, mortgage and
insurance products and services.
www.regions.com
Renaissance Learning, Inc.–732
715-424-3636
Renaissance Learning: a leader
in K-12 assessment, teaching and
learning.
Rentacrate–535
214-492-0911
Sustainable move solutions, managed
print services and other technology
services.
Responsive Services International
Corporation–435
806-763-1586
Responsive Services is a technology solutions
provider specializing in school district technology and security needs.
www.responsive-services.com
Rexel–311
972-389-5500
Electrical solutions and supplies. Best in class for
logistical and technical expertise.
Rice University STEMscopes–835
713-348-5433
STEMscopes (TM) is a digital online STEM
curriculum by Rice University based on the 5E
method.
www.stemscopes.com
Robbins Sports Surfaces–1427
800-543-1913
Premier supplier of high performance
wood and synthetic sports flooring
to the religious, education and fitness
markets.
www.robbinsfloor.com
Romine, Romine & Burgess, Inc.–354
817-336-4633
MEP design including LEED buildings specializing in solar, geothermal and net zero designs.
Rush Bus Centers–C and CC
210-800-8910
Your one stop shop for Blue Bird,
MicroBird, Collins and Elkhart bus
sales, service and parts.
www.rushbuscenters.com
Russian Blue Diamonds–1642
512-261-3132
Lab created diamonds of the truest essence and
clarity. BACI Beads similar to Pandora.
Safe-T-Bar/C&S Safety and Security
– 1647
972-656-9049
Safety device used to secure outwardopening classroom doors.
www.safe-t-bar.com
Safety Alert Apps, Inc.–439
855-968-7911
SafeWatch TEAM connects you in less than 5
seconds to 911 and multiple layers of help!
www.safetyalertapps.com
San Joaquin County Office of Education CEDR
Systems–1151
209-468-5924
America’s largest education job posting/applicant tracking system. Built by educators for
educators.
Scholastic Classroom and Community
Group–1506
210-305-2679
SCCG ensures learning happens everywhere: in
the classroom, after school, at home and in the
community.
Scholastic Inc.–1146
800-221-5312
We are proud to support and raise reading
achievements for all your students.
School Check In–851
813-962-7264
School Security System—Check in/out students, faculty and staff, volunteers, visitors, parent/guardians, plus always know who is on your
campus. OffenderCHECK—scans each visitor’s
driver’s license and does an instant sex offender
search. POWER SCHOOL PARTNER with
Data Integration.
School District Strategies–333
972-381-1400
Specializing in enrollment projections, attendance zone planning, demographic studies, and
mapping.
School Innovations and Achievement–645
916-669-5127
A firm with phenomenal Attendance
Intervention results and Special Education
Programs.
www.sia-us.com
SchoolDude.com–1216
877-868-3833
Nations leading provider of online
tools designed exclusively for managing schools.
Shiver + Associates Architects–551
940-484-8788
Bond planning and architectural services.
SHW Group–1119
888-749-1019
One of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering and planning firms
dedicated to the design of learning
environments.
www.shwgroup.com
SICO America Inc.–1204
952-829-5150
Provides quality mobile/folding
equipment including cafeteria tables,
classroom tables, stages, choral risers,
retractable insta-Theatres and portable dance floors.
Sika Sarnafil–235
781-828-5400
Manufactures thermoplastic membrance for use
in roofing and waterproofing applications.
Skyward, Inc.–1227
800-236-7274
Student, finance, and human resources administrative software for K-12 school districts.
SMART Medicaid Services–825
800-580-3399
TASB’s Medicaid reimbursement program,
SMART, has helped school districts bill
Medicaid eligible services under the School
Health and Related Services (SHARS) program
for nearly 20 years. TASB has the expertise and
know-how to assist a district through this process and increase school revenues.
medicaidservices.tasb.org
SMART Technologies–1342
361-877-7165
SMART is defined by innovation and our desire to improve the way the world works and
learns. Our easy-to-use interactive displays and
integrated solutions are crucial to classrooms
around the world.
SOCS–651
800-850-8397
SOCS provides easy website solutions that save
both time and money.
School Specialty, Inc.–1205
920-243-5424
Leading provider of educational
products and solutions.
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Sodexo–413
512-527-9191
Sodexo, leader of Quality of Daily Life
Solutions, helps over 480 school districts improve the learning environment by focusing on
student well-being and achievement. From nutritious school meals to clean classrooms to safe
playgrounds and more, Sodexo enhances every
student’s ability to learn and grow.
www.sodexousa.com
Southern Bleacher Company–421
800-433-0912
Stadiums, grandstands, outdoor aluminum bleachers, and press boxes.
Southern Management ABM–1625
770-850-3549
The leading provider of facilities
management.
www.southernmgmt.com
Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC–641
480-551-6550
K-12 Foodservice and management.
Southwest International Trucks,
Inc.–415
817-461-2931
International truck dealer.
Southwest Terrazzo Association–1023
830-990-0693
Terrazzo is a hard surface flooring product, ideal
for use in high traffic areas.
Specialty Supply & Installation, LLC–
239
936-890-8997
Finish and install gymnasium/auditorium seating and science/classroom
casework.
www.theseatingpros.com
Spectrum Scoreboards–532
713-944-6200
The leading Texas manufacturer/
supplier of scoreboards and LED
marquees.
Sport Court of Texas–938
512-335-9779
Suspended synthetic flooring for
gymnasium and multipurpose use.
Sports Design Group–1525
469-952-2060
Design and consulting for natural and synthetic turf sports fields, running tracks and tennis
courts.
SSC Service Solutions–145
865-673-4300
Your single source for custodial services in K-12 schools.
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STAAR Test Maker - Progress Testing–1547
800-930-8378
STAAR Test Maker is a CD based program
that allows educators to monitor student
achievement.
Staar-alt Helper–1607
972-875-9080
Staar-alt Helper CDs provide special education
teachers with everything needed to administer
every task in the program.
Staples Business Advantage–1454
469-262-4527
As the world’s largest office products
company, we’re committed to making it easy for our customers to buy a
wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and
services for the education industry.
Stewart School Signs–1322
800-237-3928
America’s premier school sign company.
Sturdisteel Company–1141
254-666-5155
Design, manufacture and install stadium grandstands, bleachers and pressboxes.
www.sturdisteel.com
Summit Integration Systems–320
972-458-1081
Summit Integration Systems is your
leading audio visual provider. We service the products we sell.
Sun Ports International–1144
972-354-6505
Heat and UV protection (Shade) systems for playgrounds, bleachers, ballcourts, pools, and more.
SynLawn–1411
214-919-0767
Synthetic turf wholesaler.
T.F. Harper & Associates LP–951
800-976-0107
Providing turn-key solutions for your
playground and recreational needs.
Tarkett Sports Flooring/RCS
Flooring–321
817-882-0503
Indoor sports flooring.
TASB Energy Cooperative–825
800-580-8272
Offers school districts an easy, cost-effective way
to meet the bidding requirements that apply to
electricity and transportation fuel. By aggregating districts’ needs into large loads, participants
achieve increased buying power and are able to
obtain highly competitive fixed rates.
energy.tasb.org
TASB Risk Management Fund–719
822-482-7276
Since 1974, the TASB Risk Management Fund
has remained steadfast in its mission of supporting educational excellence in Texas by offering
comprehensive and responsive risk management
solutions in the areas of Property, Liability, Auto,
Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment
Compensation.
tasbrmf.org
TCMPC–1517
512-919-5449
TCPMC provides a quality, standards-based
curriculum management system for schools in
Texas.
TCPN: The Cooperative Purchasing
Network–942
888-884-7695
National governmental purchasing cooperative.
TD Industries–839
972-888-9000
Facility operations and maintenance, energy
controls, HVAC and kitchen service.
www.tdindustries.com
Teacher Retirement System of Texas–1405
800-223-8778
Information explaining the benefits of TRS and
TRS-care (the retiree health insurance plan)
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.–742
817-336-5773
Civil engineering, surveying, sub utility engineering, energy services and landscape
architecture.
Techline Sports Lighting, LP–1314
800-500-3161
Sports lighting for athletic facilities.
Raise your expectations... lower your
budget.
Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc.–1132
800-445-1088
STAR Science Products; High Tech - CATETng System
Templeton Demographics–1035
817-251-1607
Enrollment projections, attendance boundary
assessment and GIS mapping.
Texas Art Education Association–121
512-393-6842
TAEA offers training, advocacy, support, and
other opportunities to visual arts educators in
Texas.
Texas Association for School Nutrition–1051
512-371-0087
Membership and certification material.
Texas Association of Community Schools–1120
512-440-8227
Education insurance service and benefits.
Exhibits by Name
Texas Association of Public Schools Property
and Liability Fund (TAPS)–417
210-736-2600
A self-insurance pool set up under the Texas
Interlocal Cooperation Act that services public
school districts, community colleges and education service centers through a network of professional independent agents.
Texas Association of School Business Officials
(TASBO)–537
512-462-1711
THE trusted resource for school business and
operations.
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners–348
512-305-8536
TBAE regulates architects, interior designers,
and landscape architects to promote health, safety and welfare.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(TX Unclaimed Property & TX Tuition
Promise)–1407
512-463-4052
The Comptroller booth is represented by
the Texas Tuition Promise Fund and Texas
Unclaimed Property.
Texas Computer Cooperative–132
210-370-5376
A comprehensive business, student and administrative software solution for Texas school districts and charter schools.
Texas Correctional Industries–F
936-437-6033
Refurbished school buses, bleachers, manufacture lockers, custom modular designs.
Texas Department of Agriculture–1649
512-463-5400
Information regarding the Texas Public School
Nutrition Policy.
Texas Energy Managers Association–745
512-487-8362
A professional association for those responsible for energy management in the Texas public entities.
Texas Facilities Commission Surplus Property
Program–212
512-463-3446
TFC Surplus Property Program offers state and
federal government surplus property to Texas
schools at highly discounted rates.
Texas Legal Protection Plan (TLPP)–1504
512-327-1372
Providing Texans with an affordable option to
quality legal care. Help reduce absenteeism and
presenteeism.
www.tlpp.org
Texas Mac Repair–1545
512-837-7700
Apple computer, laptop, iPad repair and parts.
Full Apple repair and parts facility.
Texas Masonry Council–1413
254-300-4544
A group of Texas masonry companies working together to promote the benefits of
masonry.
Texas Parent Political Action Committee–248
512-346-8899
Political action committee seeking to elect
state legislators who will consistently support
public education.
Texas Political Subdivisions–331
972-361-6300
Total risk management services for self-funded programs.
www.tpspool.org
Texas Restaurant Association Education
Foundation–1537
512-457-4100
Texas ProStart Culinary Arts & Restaurant
Management curriculum for high schools.
Includes nationally recognized ServSafe
certification.
Texas Schools Cooperative–1425
512-944-3750
Providing quality Property and Casualty and
Workers Compensation coverage to Texas
school districts.
Texas Tech University Independent School
District (TTUISD)–1626
806-742-7200
TTUISD provides TEA accredited quality
K-12 curriculum for full-time and supplemental students.
TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative (Region 16
ESC)–1345
806-677-5040
Texas Representative of AEPA that provides
nationally bid contracts that are awarded locally in Texas.
www.texbuy.net
TexPool–231
972-809-0392
Texas’ oldest and largest local government investment pool.
Texserve - Dallas County Schools–652
214-944-4540
Pupil transportation, transportation software
products, risk management and the school bus
stop arm program.
www.texserve.com
The Faulk Company–1637
817-341-2174
Contract custodial services for Texas schools
for more than 20 years. Texas owned and
operated.
The Garland Company–1241
800-321-9336
Garland is the leading small business manufacturer of high-performance roofing solutions
for commercial and public properties; on the
TXMAS contract
The Gift Solution–1641
512-656-4436
Unique women’s clothing, accessories, and
Yellow Box shoes. We carry sizes petite to 3x.
The Mohawk Group–744
214-538-0652
Manufacturer of Bigelow, Lees and
Karastan commercial carpets and
Mohawk hardsurfaces.
www.mohawkgroup.com
The PlayWell Group, Inc.–553
972-488-9355
Playground and athletic equipment
provider in Texas since 1990. Play
Safely, PlayWell.
www.playwellgroup.com
Think Through Math–131
866-357-8664
Award winning, adaptive math intervention for grades 3 - Algebra 1.
Thomas Bus Gulf Coast–B and BB
713-580-8600
New school busses: sales, service and
parts.
TIPS/TAPS–407
866-839-8477
TIPS is a cooperative purchasing program specifically designed for use by governmental entities. Membership in TIPS is “FREE”.
www.tips-usa.com
Trane–1426
972-406-6000
Building services, energy management, air conditioning products and
airborne particle control.
TSPRA-Texas School Public Relations
Association–125
512-474-9107
School communications and public relations
counseling and resources.
Two Trucks, LLC dba Ganolfo’s New York Deli–H
214-516-2569
Mobile gourmet concessionaire providing sandwiches, hot dogs, sides and beverages.
U.S. Computing, Inc.–1143
803-806-8392
One of the country’s premier providers of
web-based transportation solutions for school
districts.
75
Exhibits by Name
U.S. Concrete–335
817-835-4105
Aridus rapid drying concrete reduces the risk of
floor covering failures.
U.S. Ply, Inc.–1309
817-413-0103
Modified and single ply roofing products.
Underwood Law Firm, PC–1328
806-376-5613
Full service law firm with offices in Amarillo,
Lubbock, Pampa and Hereford.
University of Phoenix–1152
877-886-3404
Helping school districts achieve their organizational goals by connecting employee learning to
key educational issues.
Vanguard Contractors, LP–1248
254-778-2223
Construction manager.
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.–1528
916-575-8888
Offers professional project, program, and construction management services.
VARtek Services–136
937-438-3550
We create technology-empowered learning environments that drive student engagement and
achievement.
Vector Concepts, Inc.–511
972-399-1303
Commercial flooring specializing in
multi-purpose sports flooring and
low maintenance flooring.
Vibra-Whirl Sports, Ltd–536
806-537-3526
Running tracks and synthetic fields
sports sufaces.
Video Insight–1332
713-621-9779
US based developer of enterprise class IP video
surveillance software focused on multi-campus
education facilities.
Virco Mfg. Corporation–444
800-448-4726
Leading manufacturer and supplier of
furniture and equipment for schools.
VLK Architects, Inc.–516
817-633-1600
Specializing in the planning and architectural
design for districts across Texas.
Voyager Learning–1509
800-547-6747
Voyager is a leading provider of preK-12 curriculum products for reading and math.
Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, & Trevino,
P.C.–1019
512-454-6864
We provide reliable and effective representation
to school districts, co-ops, and other governmental entities.
www.walshanderson.com
Washing Equipment of Texas, Inc.–
147
512-389-2822
Pressure wash sales with service and
chemical consulting.
Wenger Corporation–325
800-733-0393
Music room furniture, equipment and
storage.
www.wengercorp.com
Wesco Distribution, Inc.–135
210-316-4804
Distributor of electrical, telecom/
datacom, security and lighting
supplies.
WKMC Architects, Inc.–1103
361-215-9887
Architectural services: bond planning, educational facility analysis and master planning.
World of Promotions–153
647-439-7930
Promotional products, awards, uniforms, bags and custom products.
Worthington Contract Furniture–608
512-331-1628
Auditorium seating, bleachers, library,
science, computer/classroom and office furniture.
WRA Architects–1317
214-750-0077
59 years in continuous operation as a K-12 specialist architect. Mid-sized full service firm.
www.wraarchitects.com
Xella Aircrete North America, Inc.–245
210-402-3223
HEBEL-AAC (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete).
Build Fast, Build Green, Build HEBEL.
www.hebel-usa.com
76
Architectural Services
Amtech Building Sciences, Inc.
332
Architects Rabe + Partners
731
Architectural Concepts, Inc.
1523
Bay IBI Group Architects
632
BLGY Architecture, Inc.
1327
Brown Reynolds Watford Architects
Cadco Architects–Engineers
Claycomb Associates, Architects
Corgan Associates, Inc.
741
1131
425
1031
Fromberg Associates, Ltd.
346
Gignac & Associates
339
Region 2 Education Service Center–
Goodbuy233
Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.
1221
JACO Roofing & Construction, Inc.
1414
San Joaquin County Office of Education
CEDR Systems
1151
Lift Aids, Inc./Home Elevator of Texas
1025
LVR Carpet Center
1044
Panel Specialists, Inc.
842
Parsons Roofing
214
Prime Source Construction, Inc.
648
Sika Sarnafil
235
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Texas Art Education Association
Texas Association for School Nutrition
Texas Association of School
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
U.S. Concrete
348
U.S. Ply, Inc.
Xella Aircrete North America, Inc.
1649
Texas Department of Agriculture
1613
Texas Energy Managers Association
845
537
1407
Grimes & Associates
Hawkins Architecture
1051
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
(TX Unclaimed Property & TX
Tuition Promise)
1403
533
121
Texas Association of Community Schools1120
Goodwin-Lasiter, Inc.
GSR Andrade Architects, Inc.
1405
Texas Facilities Commission
Surplus Property Program
745
335
1309
245
Business Operations Products &
Services
BoardBook522
DataBank1503
212
eDocStrategies, Inc.
1326
Huckabee225
Texas Masonry Council
IDG Architects
440
Texas Parent Political Action Committee 248
Harding Document Management
Services653
LaMarr Womack & Associates, LP
642
TIPS/TAPS407
Lead Your School
1142
Records Consultants, Inc. (RCI)
1316
LPA, Inc.
442
Marmon Mok, LLP
541
TSPRA (Texas School Public
Relations Association)
NATEX Architects
542
Athletic Products & Services
NR2 Architects, Inc.
1244
O’Connell Robertson
1041
O’Neill Conrad Oppelt (OCO)
Architects, Inc.
1238
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
941
PBK919
Perkins+Will612
pfluger architects
Shiver + Associates Architects
SHW Group
1113
551
1119
516
WKMC Architects, Inc.
1103
WRA Architects
1317
Associations, Foundations,
Educational & Public Service
Organizations
1513
Instructional Materials Coordinators’
Association of Texas
1214
KICKSTART KIDS
1045
Mexican American School Board
Members Association
953
National School Boards Association
234
Propane Council of Texas
655
78
125
Rentacrate535
Responsive Services International
Corporation435
Daktronics1323
School Innovations and Achievement
JayPro Sports
410
Skyward, Inc.
Musco Sports Lighting
420
SOCS651
Olen Williams, Inc.
Fair Play Scoreboards
1052
Templeton Demographics
645
1227
1035
Southern Bleacher Company
421
Career/College Preparation
Spectrum Scoreboards
532
ChildCare Careers
Stewart School Signs
1322
College Planning Masters (CPM)
Sturdisteel Company
1141
Grand Canyon University
1452
Texas Tech University Independent
School District (TTUISD)
1626
T.F. Harper & Associates LP
951
Techline Sports Lighting, LP
1314
The PlayWell Group, Inc.
553
Books, Magazines & Periodicals
1324
236
Communication Systems
Audio Enhancement
232
Gabbart Communications
213
Pearson932
Huawei Enterprise USA
507
Building & Roofing Materials &
Services
Computer Systems
A-Lert Roof System,
a division of Centurion Ind., Inc.
Alpheus Communications
McGraw-Hill Education
Innovative Transportation Solutions
1413
1445
Academic Superstore
1135
Altex Electronics, Ltd
510
1334
837
Armko Industries, Inc.
637
Calvert Education Services
1639
Castro Roofing
752
Delcom Group
1338
DK Haney Roofing
218
EDgear, LLC
1631
IT Recycling Group
117
Think Through Math
131
K-12 Dynamics
133
VARtek Services
136
My Learning Plan Inc.
947
Voyager Learning
1509
RaaWee, Inc.
314
Texas Computer Cooperative
132
District Services
Texas Mac Repair
1545
Construction Companies
1124
BTC (Buford-Thompson Company)
735
DSA, Inc. Construction Management
1215
Gallagher Construction Services
631
Harrison, Walker & Harper, LP
412
Joeris General Contractors, Ltd.
1615
Lee Lewis Construction, Inc.
1313
MW Builders, Inc
1048
Pogue Construction
1531
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
1528
Construction Management Firm
Choice Partners Cooperative-HCDE
748
1248
1305
1628
Region 6 Education Service Center–
Eduhero.net948
Landmark Equipment Co.
1633
McLemore Building Maintenance
220
School District Strategies
333
NS Corporation
356
SMART Medicaid Services
825
Region 10 Education Service Center
1624
Polyguard Products
555
TCPN: The Cooperative Purchasing
Network942
Progressive Waste Solutions
318
TexBuy Purchasing Cooperative
(Region 16 ESC)
Southern Management ABM
1345
1241
CLEAResult Consulting
1153
Washing Equipment of Texas, Inc.
147
CNG Energy Partners, LLC
1252
Wesco Distribution, Inc.
135
936
Financial Services
540
Educate Online
1404
Entegral Solutions Group
831
1037
Johnson Controls
1210
ESRI1145
NextEra Energy Solutions
1211
Infinite Campus/XID
Pepco Energy Services
635
TASB Energy Cooperative
825
1053
LearningList.com733
Reasoning Mind
Rice University STEMscopes
Scholastic Classroom and
Community Group
1212
835
839
The Garland Company
Energy Systems Group
Labyrinth Learning
TD Industries
145
1137
1303
1410
SSC Service Solutions
1625
1637
844
1406
Institucion Educativa NETS USA
SchoolDude.com1216
The Faulk Company
Ameresco, Inc.
Connected Consulting
437
513
Kubota Tractor Corporation
Bible Literacy Project, Inc.
Ingenuity Center–
University of Texas at Tyler
GCA Education Services
1614
John Deere Co.
Energy for Schools
1512
G&K Services
1235
Direct Energy Business
531
C & M Golf and Grounds Equipment/
EZ-Go/Jacobsen150
IQS, Inc.
OnSite Environmental, Energy & Facilities
Services825
Curriculum Materials & Resources
Educational Technology Learning
441
1524
Chevron Energy Solutions
1623
Berger Transfer & Storage
Grasshopper Company
Energy and Operational Efficiency
Convention Contractor
Chair Massage
825
Harris County Department of Education 746
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Vanguard Contractors, LP
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative
Facilities Management
Trane1426
AXA Equitable
509
First Public, LLC
725
FirstSouthwest1245
GLP & Associates
1552
Government Capital Corporation
1423
Houston ISD–Medicaid Finance and
Consulting Services
Moak, Casey & Associates
832
1231
Engineering Firms
PARS646
CMTA1638
RBC Capital Markets
1312
Regions Bank
1446
Estes, McClure & Associates, Inc.
Fratto Engineering
Image Engineering Group, Ltd (IEG)
946
1527
219
Food Service Management,
Equipment and Products
1506
Jasmine Engineering, Inc.
Scholastic Inc.
1146
Romine, Romine & Burgess, Inc.
354
ARAMARK Education
1125
School Specialty, Inc.
1205
Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc.
742
Chartwells School Foodservices
1539
Staar-alt Helper
1607
Environmental Services
TCMPC1517
Technical Laboratory Systems, Inc.
1132
Texas Restaurant Association
Education Foundation
1537
Alpha Testing, Inc.
Gerloff Company, Inc.
1213
TexPool231
Sodexo413
514
1514
Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC
Two Trucks, LLC dba Ganolfo’s
New York Deli
641
H
79
Furnishings
Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins &
Mott LLP
Sun Ports International
1144
1042
The Gift Solution
1641
World of Promotions
A. Bargas & Associates, LLC
638
Powell & Leon, LLP
1424
Indeco Sales
931
Texas Legal Protection Plan (TLPP)
1504
Underwood Law Firm, PC
1328
Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green, &
Trevino, P.C.
1019
Lone Star Furnishings, LLC
1105
Specialty Supply & Installation, LLC
239
Virco Mfg. Corporation
444
Wenger Corporation
325
Worthington Contract Furniture
608
Insurance/Risk Management
FRST, LLC Roofing and Construction
543
Humana Inc.
647
TASB Risk Management Fund
719
Miscellaneous
LaQuinta Hotel Management LLC
Mobile & Modular Buildings and
Classrooms
320
Hellas Sports Construction
431
Newman Sports Flooring
1412
Sports Design Group
1525
1152
AdComp Systems
350
Ameristar Fence Products
547
BioPure945
Graybar545
Guardian Security Solutions, L.C.
334
1427
SynLawn1411
Professional Development
Safety & Security
Summit Integration Systems
1236
432
BrainPOP1336
1342
Fisher Tracks, Inc.
938
University of Phoenix
SMART Technologies
FieldTurf1109
Sport Court of Texas
Interactive Teaching Tools
322
140
Robbins Sports Surfaces
REDD Team by Sapa
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
Carter Construction
317
331
418
508
Paragon Sports Constructors
Texas Political Subdivisions
Extron Electronics
848
A-Turf, Inc.
119
417
eInstruction751
Action Floor Systems, LLC
Mobile Modular
Ramtech Building Systems, Inc.
1425
Sports Surfacing
Fibrebond1417
Texas Association of Public Schools
Property and Liability Fund (TAPS)
Texas Schools Cooperative
436
153
1237
Tarkett Sports Flooring/RCS Flooring
321
Vector Concepts, Inc.
511
Vibra-Whirl Sports, Ltd
536
Student Services
Aim Truancy Solutions
1138
JC Penney/IZOD
222
LifeTrack Services, Inc.
1148
Peachjar1047
Interior Products & Materials
Hill Country Software and Support, Inc. 312
CCSW–Architectural Graphics and
Sign Systems
Interquest Detection Canines
249
343
JR3 Education Associates, LP
1208
Testing, Evaluation Systems &
Accreditation
Forbo Flooring Systems
148
My Force Texas, LLC
1627
Knowsys Educational Services
Interface1646
Nightlock Lockdown
1505
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
1647
STAAR Test Maker–Progress Testing
One Source Floors
636
Safe-T-Bar/C&S Safety and Security
Safety Alert Apps, Inc.
439
Rexel311
School Check In
851
SICO America Inc.
1204
Video Insight
Southwest Terrazzo Association
1023
Staples Business Advantage
1454
Specialty Items
Palmer Hamilton, LLC
The Mohawk Group
1046
744
Legal Services
Bartos Industries
Batts Audio,Video and Lighting, Inc.
Black Box Network Services
Davis Demographics and Planning
Eichelbaum Wardell Hansen Powell &
Mehl, P.C.
925
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. (ETC)
Gravely & Pearson, L.L.P.
538
Eyeful Art Murals & Designs
Law Offices of Robert E. Luna, P.C.
952
Linebarger Goggan Blair &
Sampson, LLP
McCreary,Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C.
O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath
1126
738
1232
1332
1307
139
All Aboard School Transportation
247
American Bus Sales
256
Blue Star Bus Sales, LTD
D and E
Durham School Services
633
GoldStar Transit
846
North America Central School Bus
1147
Rush Bus Centers
1541
Southwest International Trucks, Inc.
Texas Correctional Industries
LivingTree1448
Texserve–Dallas County Schools
Magic Massage Therapy
217
Thomas Bus Gulf Coast
254
U.S. Computing, Inc.
Patterson Designs
Russian Blue Diamonds
1642
753
C and CC
415
F
652
B and BB
1143
University
Dallas Baptist University
80
732
1547
Transportation Products & Services
1347
246
1242
341
TASA Officers and Executive Committee
Darrell G. Floyd
President
Stephenville ISD Alton L. Frailey President-Elect
Katy ISD
Karen G. Rue
Vice-President
Northwest ISD
Jeff N. Turner
Past President Coppell ISD
Steve Flores
Harlingen CISD, 1
Paul Clore
Gregory-Portland ISD, 2
Vicki Adams
Palacios ISD, 3
Trish Hanks
Friendswood ISD, 4
Shannon Holmes
Hardin-Jefferson ISD, 5
Eddie Coulson
College Station ISD, 6
Fred Hayes
Nacogdoches ISD, 7
Rex Burks
Simms ISD, 8
Louis Baty
Alfred Ray
Knox City-O’Brien CISD, 9 Duncanville ISD, 10
Wayne Rotan
Glen Rose ISD, 11
John Craft
Killeen ISD, 12
Douglas Killian
Hutto ISD, 13
Shane Fields
Albany ISD, 14
Leigh Ann Glaze
San Saba ISD, 15
Kevin Spiller
Seagraves ISD, 17
Kevin Allen
Iraan-Sheffield ISD, 18
Jose G. Franco
Fort Hancock ISD, 19
Kevin Brown
Alamo Heights ISD, 20
Robert McLain
Channing ISD, 16
Jodi Duron
Chery Floyd
Martha Salazar-Zamora Nola Wellman
Buck Gilcrease
Johnny L. Veselka
Elgin ISD
Huckabay ISD
Round Rock ISD
Eanes ISD
Hillsboro ISD
Executive Director
At-Large At-Large At-LargeAt-LargeLegislative Committee Chair
81
TASB Officers and Board of Directors
Viola M. Garcia
President
Aldine ISD
James B. Crow
Executive Director
Faye Beaulieu
Andra Self
Bret Begert
Gloria S. Casas
Gary W. Inmon
President-Elect
Vice-President
Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Lufkin ISD
Fort Elliott CISD
La Feria ISD
Schertz-CiboloUniversal City ISD
Joe Adams
Katy ISD
Marilyn Bettes
Navasota ISD
M. Ann Calahan
Stephenville ISD
Fred Contreras
Grape Creek ISD
Desiree Cornelius-Fisher
Manor ISD
Ron Crier
James de Garavilla
Karen Ellis
Teresa Flores
Karen Freeman
Spring ISD
Silsbee ISD
Richardson ISD
Ingleside ISD
Northside ISD
Bexar County
Donald Grant
DeSoto ISD
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James Goode
Carrollton-
Farmers Branch ISD
Linda L. Griffin
Garland ISD
Manuel Guajardo, Jr.
Texas City ISD
Patricia Hughes
El Paso ISD
Sandy Hughey
North East ISD
Tom Jackson
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Maria G. Leal
South Texas ISD
Lee Lentz-Edwards
Kermit ISD
Michael Lunceford
Houston ISD
Benny May Barbers Hill ISD
Melanie Morris
Petersburg ISD
Christene Moss
Fort Worth ISD
Vernagene Mott
Pflugerville ISD
Lori Moya
Austin ISD
Bob Payton
Wichita Falls ISD
Gloria Peña
Arlington ISD
Carla Ranger
Dallas ISD
Pamela Remmers
Nordheim ISD
Marty Reyes
Yseta ISD
Jim Rice Fort Bend ISD
Robert Sheppard
Pleasant Grove ISD
Charles R. Stafford
Denton ISD
Susan Thames
Connally ISD Carmen Moreno
Region 4 ESC
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GENERAL SESSIONS
LEVEL 2
GENERAL SESSIONS
EXHIBITS AND
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Convention at a Glance
Registration
3–6 p.m.
TASA Executive and Legislative
Committees Joint Meeting
1–4 p.m.
Registration
Breakout Sessions
6:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
7:30–8:45 a.m.
7:45 a.m.–noon
and Member Services
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Field Trips*
• George W. Bush Presidential Center
Departs at 8:00 a.m.
8 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
• Dallas Museum of Art
Departs at 8:15 a.m. 8:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
In-Depth Sessions
9–11:45 a.m.
Distinguished Speaker:
Larry Speck 10:30–11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
10:30–11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Registration
6:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
7:30–8:45 a.m.
In-Depth Sessions
7:30–10:15 a.m.
and Member Services
8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Nikhil Goyal 9–10:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9–10:15 a.m.
Mrs. Laura W. Bush
10:30 a.m.–noon
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Noon–1:30 p.m.
TASB Named Delegate and
Alternate Lunch and Caucuses
12:30–1:45 p.m.
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Angela Maiers 1:30–2:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1:30–2:45 p.m.
In-Depth Sessions
1:30–4:15 p.m.
TASB Delegate Assembly
2–4 p.m.
Andrew Busch 1–2:15 p.m.
2:45–3:30 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
1–2:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:30–4:45 p.m.
In-Depth Sessions
1–3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
2:30–3:45 p.m.
Steven Berlin Johnson
4–5:30 p.m.
Info Booth Breakout Sessions
Ken Kay *Field Trips:
Please check in at least 15 minutes before
departure; otherwise your seat may be given to
someone on standby.
Breakout Sessions
Thanks for attending!
See you next year in Dallas! • September 26–28, 2014 • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
7–10:30 a.m.
7:30–8:45 a.m.
9–10:15 a.m.
10:30–11:45 a.m.

2013 TASA/TASB Convention Program

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