Title I Part A Distinguished School Performance Awards
The Texas Education Agency's Title 1 Distinguished Schools prestigious designation recognizes schools that have consistently demonstrated strong academic performances over a three-year period. There are 2 categories:
(1) Distinguished Performance Schools
| Rosie Siller-Schultz, Principal | Cable ES |
| Melva Matkin, Principal | Esparza ES |
| Jerry Allen, Principal | Lackland City ES |
| Stephanie Nalbach, Principal | Leon Valley ES |
| Emilio Landeros, Principal | Linton ES |
| Debra Tatum, Principal | McDermott ES |
| Patty Sanchez, Principal | Passmore ES |
| De'Ann Upright, Principal | Powell ES |
| Brenda Gallardo, Principal | Villarreal |
(2) Distinguished Progress Schools
| Annette Lopez, Principal | Burke ES |
| Kittiya Johnson, Principal | Cody ES |
| Thomas Knapp, Principal | Fisher ES |
| Tom Buente, Principal | Howsman ES |
| Ron Tatsch, Principal | Mary Hull ES |
| Gilbert Rios, Principal | Knowlton ES |
| Sallie Frederick, Principal | Meadow Village ES |
| Debbie Patlovany, Principal | Murnin ES |
Texas State Development Council Leadership Awards
Leadership in Campus Achievement to Brandeis High School and Principal Geri Berger:
When Brandeis opened two years ago, part of the vision was that Teachers would be engaged in professional development. In this process, campus leaders were trained and expected to model effective teaching practices. During Brandeis' staff development, the leadership team models strategies that Teachers can then utilize in their classroom with their particular content. The Tips and Tools training provided the framework for the Brandeis staff development plan.
Leadership in the "Principal" Story: Javier Martinez, Briscoe Middle School, and Jeff Davenport, Forester Elementary, were recognized for Campus Leadership by the Texas Staff Development Council at the TASA Midwinter Conference. Martinez and Davenport were two of four local principals who participated in KLRN's The Principal Story. The pair wrote about their experiences in education and addressed various topics in a Blog, as well as appeared in the KLRN Special.