The election process for the 2024 TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators) Executive Committee positions representing even-numbered regions is currently underway. According to the latest announcement, nine members have expressed their intention to seek re-election, while one member is ineligible to run again as they will complete their second two-year term on May 31, 2024.
The members who have notified the TASA office of their intent to seek re-election are as follows:
- Sharon McKinney, Port Aransas ISD, representing Region 2.
- Walter Jackson, La Porte ISD, representing Region 4.
- Darol Hail, New Waverly ISD, representing Region 6.
- Jason McCullough, Mount Vernon ISD, representing Region 8.
- John “JJ” Villarreal, Rockwall ISD, representing Region 10.
- Bobby Ott, Temple ISD, representing Region 12.
- Sheri Blankenship, Hereford ISD, representing Region 16.
- Jay McWilliams, Big Spring ISD, representing Region 18.
- Burnie Roper, Lackland ISD, representing Region 20.
However, one member, David Young from Abilene ISD, representing Region 14, will be vacating their position as of June 1, 2024, as they have completed their second two-year term and are therefore ineligible for re-election.
The nomination process for the TASA Executive Committee elections follows the guidelines outlined in the 2024 Executive Committee Election Operating Procedures. Candidates can either initiate their own petition or be nominated by any TASA member in their respective region. To be eligible for nomination, the nominee must be a "paid up" TASA member and have given permission for their name to be put forward as a candidate.
To obtain the petition form, interested individuals can contact Ann Roland at TASA headquarters via email at aroland@tasanet.org or by phone at 512.852.2102. The completed petitions must be supported by signatures from TASA members in the region who belong to either the Active Membership Category or the College + University + Agency Membership Category. The number of signatures required should total 15 percent of eligible voters in the region during the prior membership year (2022-23), with a minimum requirement of five signatures.
All completed petitions, containing the required number of signatures, must be submitted to the TASA executive director no later than February 15, 2024.
For more detailed information regarding the current election cycle, the vacant positions, and the nomination process, interested individuals can visit the TASA Executive Committee webpage and refer to the section titled "Executive Committee Election Requirements & Eligibility."
The TASA Executive Committee elections are an important part of the association's democratic process, allowing members to actively participate in shaping the future of educational leadership in Texas.
For additional details, please follow this link: https://tasanet.org/2024-tasa-executive-committee-elections-underway/
