November 2025

As we approach the end of the calendar year, it’s time to start getting ready for 2026 TASB Grassroots Meetings. These meetings are an important part of the TASB Advocacy Process and your participation is highly encouraged.

At each event, trustees will develop regional priorities, elect representatives to serve on the Legislative Advisory Council, and be eligible for a chance to win a $1,000 student scholarship. We are also excited to be offering a Legislative Update session for select regions, which will be eligible for continuing education credit.

Grassroots Meetings are free to attend, open to trustees and superintendents, and include dinner at no cost. We hope to see you there!

Registration opens mid-November. Find your region’s meeting at tasb.org/training-events.

Trustees: You are invited to your regional community in TASB Connect, a new membership benefit. This community platform is designed to help school leaders connect and collaborate. The platform is similar to other social media sites, providing a place to post questions and share ideas.

It’s all about building a regional community to support each other — part of the TASB Advantage! Access TASB Connect now using your TASB login credentials.

District administrative professionals also will be joining the platform with their own Administrative Professionals community later this month. The new community will replace the popular Superintendent Secretaries' message board that has been in use for more than 20 years.

Watch your email for more details!

Governance Camp isn’t just training; it’s where ideas, innovation, and inspiration in public school leadership come to life. The call for sessions is open, and we want your voice to be part of the conversation! 

Share your district’s success story, your board’s innovative approach, or your students’ unique perspectives. We’re seeking proposals for:

Submit your proposal by Jan. 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. (CT).  Learn more and submit your application at tasb.org/gov-camp. 

This Veterans Day, and every day, TASB honors and recognizes all veterans and active service members who have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms, keeping us safe, and supporting our country. Thank you for your service!

January is School Board Recognition Month and TASB has created a toolkit of resources to help school districts showcase school board service and celebrate the theme, Our Future Is Public.  The toolkit includes downloadable content and graphics for districts to recognize their local trustees and other ideas to honor school board service and the many contributions of school board members. Access the planning kit here. 

Join TASB Legal Services for informative training now underway on timely legal topics. TASB’s Fall Legal Seminars provide the latest legal updates and up to five hours of TEA-approved training credit! This year’s session topics include Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Staffing Decisions, Board’s Role in Business Decisions, Parental Rights, and a Legal Update. 

Seminars still available for registration are Nov. 13 in San Marcos, Nov. 15 in South Padre Island, Nov. 18 in Tyler, and Nov. 19 in Waco. Register now at tasb.org/legal-seminars. And don’t forget to check out the complete brochure of course offerings!

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