Top TASA/TASB Convention Awards- Texas Education News

These major awards were announced or recognized during the just concluded txEDCON26(a/k/a the Texas Association of School Administrators/Texas Association of School Boards [TASA/TASB]) convention in Houston:

2026 Superintendent of the Year

Phto Ginger Carrabine-super of year — Ginger Carrabine

Bryan ISD Superintendent Ginger Carrabine is TASB’s 2026 Superintendent of the Year.

The other finalist superintendents for the award were: 1) Roland Hernandez (Corpus Christi), 2) Tory Hill (Channelview), 3) Casey Adams (Woodson) and 4) Michelle Rinehart (Alpine).

2026 Outstanding School Board

The Boerne ISD school board is TASA’s 2026 Outstanding School Board.

The finalists for the award were the: 1) Alice, 2) Denver City, 3) Lovejoy and 4) Tomball school boards.

Photo: Boerne ISD school board — The Borne ISD school board is TASA’s 2026 Outstanding School Board.

Photo: Judith Zaffirini — Dr. Judith Zaffirini.

2026 Key Communicator

The Texas School Public Relations Association recognizeed Dr. Judith Zaffirini as a TSPRA Key Communicator, honoring an extraordinary career dedicated to communication, education, leadership, and public service.