Every fall, the Texas State Teacher of the Year Program honors 40 Regional Teachers of the Year, among which are two State Teachers of the Year — one in elementary education and one in secondary education — and four state finalists. These regional teachers represent each of the 20 Education Service Center regions in Texas.

 

The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) took over administration of the Teacher of the Year Program in 2011. 

 

Each regional screening committee will submit one nomination to the Texas Association of School Boards' state selection committee.

TASA created the School Board Awards Program in 1971 to recognize school boards whose dedication and ethical service have made a positive impact on the schoolchildren of Texas. This is an excellent opportunity to reward your hard-working, dedicated board members with the recognition they deserve.
 

ESC Region 11 facilitates the regional selection of the School Board of the Year. The service center executive director appoints a selection committee made up of five TASA members in the region, including the region's TASA Executive Committee member or another member designated by the TASA president, to choose one board to represent the region.