School Board Recognition Month

Tool kits to help districts plan for School Board Recognition Month in January 2009 have been mailed to all superintendents. Ideas from member school districts and sample materials from TASB are also posted on line to help jump start activities in your community.

Salary Report Released

The TASB/TASA 2008-09 Superintendent Salary Report has been released, with district participation at one of the highest levels to date. On November 19, TASB HR Services members can access the report in myTASB under HR resources and reports will be available for purchase in the TASB Store. Members who also subscribe to HR DataCentral can create and download custom salary and benefit comparison reports.

School Board Recognition Month

Celebrating Students of all Cultures

Students perform for attendees in 2005, the last time the conference was hosted in Texas.

Program submissions are being accepted for the Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Students of all Cultures Conference. The event, scheduled in Austin next spring, March 27-29, is a collaborative effort of TASB and the state school board associations in California, New Mexico, and Arizona.

AED Deadline Approaches

November 17 is the deadline for districts to send reimbursement requests for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Texas Education Agency. The 80th Texas Legislature appropriated about $9 million for reimbursing the costs associated with the purchase of these devices.

Be An Advocate

Being a school board member means being an advocate for your district. Here, TASB President-Elect and Alief ISD Board President Sarah Winkler shares a few things you can do in the coming weeks to advocate effectively for your district and prepare for the legislative session.

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Fall Legal Seminars

Staff attorneys will be hitting the road in November for six one-day regional training seminars. Topics will include student searches and drug testing, liability issues, policy decisions on employee leaves and absences, and more. Register now.

Notice: Beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, October 24, access to TASB.org and some online applications will be temporarily unavailable. Service will be restored by start of business Monday, October 27. First Public's site will be unaffected, as will documents released to the public by BoardBook. Thank you for your patience.