TASB Talks

Things have changed drastically for school districts and boards over the past few weeks. In this episode, we address changes that are impacting board operations right now. Joy Baskin, division director of TASB Legal Services, answers questions about some suspended provisions of the Open Meetings Act and what a board should take into consideration when granting emergency delegation of authority to...

We sit down with Jennifer Barton, former teacher, and current HR and Compensation Consultant for TASB HR Services, to talk about how trustees and administrators can better support teachers. More and more teachers are leaving the profession, while fewer are entering it. How can districts improve their culture to reduce teacher turnover? What is a teacher induction program and why is it important? ©...

Dax Gonzalez of TASB Governmental Relations joins us again to discuss all things legislative. Grassroots Meetings are in full swing, where trustees join together to come up with their legislative priorities, which then become TASB's Advocacy Agenda. Mental health issues are rising to the top of a lot of priority lists for school board members across the state. We also talk about trustees' concerns...

We sat down with board members and TASB directors Corinne French (Valley View ISD-Cooke County) and Dr. Mary Jane Hetrick (Dripping Springs ISD) for a conversation on women in leadership. What are some unique challenges women face in leadership and on boards? How can we encourage more women to take on leadership roles? ©2020 Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Northside ISD Superintendent Dr. Brian Woods sat down with us to discuss leadership, accountability, equity, and advocacy. The 2018 Superintendent of the Year gives advice on how school boards and superintendents can work well together, the issues with A-F Accountability, and what public school advocates should focus on in the legislative interim. ©2019 Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. All...

We sat down with Dax Gonzalez, division director for TASB Governmental Relations, after the November election to discuss the results. We also talked about the Senate's interim charges, including teacher recruitment, retention, and preparation; special education; online schools; and discipline in schools. The State Affairs Committee has a charge to ensure that trustees and staff are not improperly...

Aledo ISD Superintendent Dr. Susan K. Bohn joined us during the TASA | TASB Convention in Dallas to discuss leadership, communicating with the school board, hiring, and community engagement.