Area School Board and Affinity Associations
Learn more about other school board associations and how they can support your school community.
Area School Board Associations
Since 1952, TASB and Area Associations have collaboratively worked together, exercising a proactive approach to offer current information and training to trustees within their respective regions. This collaboration is characterized by a focus on addressing contemporary educational issues, thereby establishing a strong foundation for continuous growth and dedicated service to the education community. The Area School Board Associations reflect a steadfast commitment to networking and providing essential support/training to trustees in their crucial roles.
Looking for additional resources? Connect with these regional independent school board associations to amplify support for public education and your school community.
Bexar County School Boards Coalition (Bexar County)
Contact: President - Bobby Blount, Northside ISD
Email: bobbyblount22@gmail.com
For more information go to: wegopublic.com
Central Texas School Board Association (Region 13)
Book Club (Fall): Explore governance and student outcomes. Participants will pick readings and meeting times - for more details sign up here.
Mentorship Program (Fall & Spring): CTSBA is starting a mentorship program to help further connect and build each other up. If you would like to be a Mentor or a Mentee, sign up here.
Contact: President - Trish Bode, Leander ISD
Email: tbode02@hotmail.com
For more information go to: CTSBA
Gulf Coast Area Association of School Boards (Region 4)
Contacts: President - Benny May, Barbers Hill ISD and Executive Secretary - Grayle James
Email: gcschoolboards@aol.com
North Texas Area Association of School Boards (Regions 10 and 11)
Contact: President - Katherine Sellers, Lewisville ISD
Email: sellsk@lisd.net
TASB Liaison for Area Associations
Cristina McKee, TASB Communications. Marketing, and Events
800-580-8272, extension 2463
Email: cristina.mckee@tasb.org
Affinity School Board Associations
Mexican American School Boards Association
The Mexican American School Boards Association (MASBA) is a voluntary, nonprofit, statewide education association that has served local Texas school boards since 1970. MASBA is focused on closing gaps in Texas public schools, particularly for Latinx students, who comprise the majority of students in Texas public schools, and for English language learners, whose enrollment continues to increase in our schools.
Additionally, MASBA is committed to providing high-quality continuing education opportunities for Texas superintendents and scool board members, with a special focus on equity issues and the closing of educational gaps, and the organization actively advocates at the state and federal level on behalf of its members.
Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
The Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members (TCBSBM) is a nonprofit organization that speaks on behalf of quality education for African Americans in the state of Texas, advocating at the state and federal level. TCBSBM’s mission is to:
- Provide a forum for the unique issues faced by African-American school board members and students throughout the state;
- Serve as an official advisory body on matters relating to issues of concern to African-American school board members and to positions on the Texas Association of School Boards and the National School Boards Association;
- Promote better relationships and understanding between African-American school board members, their local communities, and local school boards; the Texas Association of School Boards; and other education organizations; and
- Provide a means whereby African-American school board members can actively participate in the state and national dialogue on educational problems, issues, and concerns.