October 23 , 2007
2008 Summer Conference—Mark Your Calendar!
Connecting Our Leadership Community
June 20–22, 2008 • Renaissance Austin Hotel
Planning for TCWSE's 2008 Summer Conference is in full swing and it promises to be another perfect opportunity to join with other TCWSE members from across the state to learn and network. We're lining up some great sessions and keynote speakers, along with lots of time to socialize and learn from one another. Keep the dates open and remember to invite friends and colleagues . . . this event is best when it's SHARED!
Regional Happenings
Region 4 Fall Conference
[reported by Denise Daniels, Assistant Principal, Katy ISD]
Region 4 held their Fall Conference—Growing Your Leadership through Effective Relationships—on October 11 at Houston ISD's Mattie Mae White Education Support Complex. Jennifer Parker, Region 4 Principal of the Year, was the keynote speaker. All speakers addressed the conference theme, speaking on how they obtain and maintain relationships. Region 4's Spring Conference will be April 12, 2008, at Spring Branch ISD.Northeast Texas
[reported by Wendy Ruthart, Assistant Principal, Chisum ISD]
The Northeast Texas council will hold their next meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, October 24), 12 p.m., at the Carson House in Pittsburg. Guest Speaker will be Margret Montgomery, TASA's founding member and first president, addressing "How to be Reasonable, Responsible, Resilient, and Remarkable!" RSVP to Wendy Ruthart.Regions 9, 10, & 11
[reported by Karla Burkholder, Region 11 Representative]
Regions 9, 10, and 11 held a joint meeting on September 14, hosted by Juneria Berges and Sue Strickland at Coppell Middle School. The food was fabulous and the hospitality superb!! Priscilla White gave an outstanding inspirational presentation on building relationships and overcoming our constraints in both our personal and professional lives. Priscilla, you're awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with us. I think that we all want to read Flip Flippen's book, The Flip Side, now! TCWSE is all about building relationships. Last night we reconnected with old friends and began building some new relationships.Region 15 Fall Conference—Discovering Your Greatness
Region 15 Representative Lu Stephens' September 21 women's conference featured a host of keynote speakers including Joseph C. Rallo, President, Angelo State University; Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; Rhonda Crass, Attorney, Henslee & Schwartz; Carol Ann Bonds, Superintendent, San Angelo ISD; Joanne Rice, Assistant Superintendent, San Angelo ISD; and Nika Maples, Inspirational Speaker. The conference drew more than 200 attendees!
Note to Regional Reps: If you have news, meeting announcements, or anything else you'd like shared through TCWSE e-Notes, please e-mail your information to Ann Halstead in the TCWSE office.
2008 Awards Program
TCWSE loves to recognize individuals whose passion and dedication make a real difference in public education! If you know people who deserve such recognition, here's your opportunity to acknowledge them. Submit your nominations for TCWSE's 2008 Margret Montgomery Leadership Award, Friend Award, and/or Bravo Awards. It's not too early to start thinking about award recipients! The deadline for 2008 awards program is Friday, May 9! [Criteria, past recipients, and links to online nomination forms]
TCWSE Good News!
Vice-President Diane Stegall received the "Community Builder Award" from the Lamar County Master Masons to recognize her involvement in building the Chism community near Paris, Texas. She has been superintendent of schools in Chisum since 2003.Region 1 Representative Gloria Crum is the State Membership Chair for Alpha State(Texas) in the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for the current biennium (2007-2009).
Share Your Good News!
Remember, TCWSE is all about building a strong support system for women administrators. Sharing your successes and triumphs is more than just tooting your own horn — you're also providing other members with ideas they may want to implement in their own district or goals to strive for. If you've got good news to share, let us know! We'll post it in the next issue of TCWSE e-Notes and online!
Contact Info for
Your Regional RepresentativesQuestions about this issue of TCWSE e-Notes?
Please contact Ann Halstead, TCWSE Executive Secretary/Treasurer, 512.477.6361.