2027 TASSP State Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year

The TASSP Principal Image Committee reviewed the applications and selected three finalists in each category. Finalist interviews were recently conducted, and the Committee selected the individuals below for these prestigious awards.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STATE WINNERS: 

Tate Albright, Abernathy HS, Abernathy ISD, Region 17
TASSP State High School Principal of the Year

Dr. Christina Bradford, Williams MS, Rockwall ISD, Region 10
TASSP State Middle School Principal of the Year

Elisha Reese, Frenship HS, Frenship ISD, Region 17
TASSP State High School Assistant Principal of the Year

LaToya Austin, Ph.D., Hodges Bend MS, Fort Bend ISD, Region 4
TASSP State Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year

STATE FINALISTS: 

Congratulations to the following for being selected by their colleagues in their respective regions as the 2026-2027 Region Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year:

Region 1 • Rosana Arizola, HS POY at JB Alexander HS - United ISD
Region 1 • Michelle Gomez, MS POY at Clark MS - United ISD
Region 1 • Nora Lamas, HS APOY at La Feria Early College HS - La Feria ISD
Region 1 • Cynthia Garza, MS APOY at United South MS - United ISD
Region 2 • Dr. Aurielo Tamayo, HS POY at Roy Miller HS - Corpus Christi ISD
Region 2 • Raymond Garza, MS POY at Grant MS - Corpus Christi ISD
Region 2 • Anita Sinjlawi, HS APOY at Roy Miller HS - Corpus Christi ISD
Region 2 • Michael Garcia, MS APOY at Driscoll MS - Corpus Christi ISD
Region 3 • Doug Grigar, HS POY at East Bernard HS - East Bernard ISD
Region 3 • Marisa Maes, MS POY at Hallettsville Jr. HS - Hallettsville ISD
Region 3 • Pete Ferrer, HS APOY at Woodsboro Jr/Sr HS - Woodsboro ISD
Region 3 • Derek Treybig, MS APOY at El Campo MS - El Campo ISD
Region 4 • Dr. Amber Grady, HS POY at Almeta Crawford HS - Fort Bend ISD
Region 4 • Dr. Chris Brazzle, HS APOY at Shadow Creek HS - Alvin ISD
Region 4 • LaToya Austin, Ph.D., MS APOY at Hodges Bend MS - Fort Bend ISD
Region 5 • Travis Edgerton, HS POY at Lumberton HS – Lumberton ISD
Region 5 • Dr. Kristi Lewis, MS POY at Thomas Jefferson MS - Port Arthur ISD
Region 5 • Matthew Huckaby, HS APOY at Little Cypress-Mauriceville HS – Little Cypress-Mauriceville ISD
Region 5 • Amy Crew, MS APOY at Vidor Jr HS - Vidor ISD
Region 6 • Sharonda Johnson, HS POY at Hornet Success Academy - Huntsville ISD
Region 6 • Breana Overstreet, MS POY at Big Sandy Jr HS - Big Sandy ISD
Region 6 • Dr. Ashleigh Scott, HS APOY at New Waverly HS - New Waverly ISD
Region 6 • Timothy Matthews, MS APOY at Moorhead Jr HS - Conroe ISD
Region 7 • Dr. Dexter Floyd, HS POY at Rise Academy HS - Tyler ISD
Region 7 • Gerald Fonzie, MS POY at McMichael MS - Nacogdoches ISD
Region 7 • Coty  Pratt, HS APOY at Ore City HS - Ore City ISD
Region 8 • Beverly Shannon, HS POY at Hooks HS - Hooks ISD
Region 8 • Zachary Fowler, MS POY at Red Lick MS - Red Lick ISD
Region 8 • Joel Morris, HS APOY at Atlanta HS – Atlanta ISD
Region 9 • Dr. Peter Braveboy, HS POY at Legacy HS - Wichita Falls ISD
Region 9 • Jeneanne Fleming, MS POY at Bowie Jr. HS - Bowie ISD
Region 9 • Michael Forney, HS APOY at Memorial HS - Wichita Falls ISD
Region 9 • Brenda De Leon, MS APOY at Barwise MS - Wichita Falls ISD
Region 10 • Elise Mosty, HS POY at Lakeview Centennial HS - Garland ISD
Region 10 • Dr. Christina Bradford, MS POY Williams MS - Rockwall ISD
Region 10 • Kelly Armbruster, HS APOY at McKinney HS - McKinney ISD
Region 10 • Zachary Hartman, MS APOY at Clemons Creek MS - Anna ISD
Region 11 • Dr. Tim Baxter, HS POY at The Colony HS - Lewisville ISD
Region 11 • Kimberly Buck, MS POY at Venus MS - Venus ISD
Region 11 • Stefanie McKethan, HS APOY at Granbury HS - Granbury ISD
Region 11 • Takyra Linson, MS APOY at Bailey Jr. HS - Arlington ISD
Region 12 • Kendra Hensley, HS POY at Whitney HS - Whitney ISD
Region 12 • Brian Bartlett, MS POY at Clifton MS - Clifton ISD
Region 12 • Glenna Jenkins, MS APOY at China Spring Intermediate - China Spring ISD
Region 13 • Callene Zapalac, HS POY at Schulenburg Secondary - Schulenburg ISD
Region 13 • Laura Brown, MS POY at Park Crest MS - Pflugerville ISD
Region 13 • Will Smith, HS APOY at Marble Falls HS - Marble Falls ISD
Region 13 • Kristi Elwartowski, MS APOY at Marble Falls MS - Marble Falls ISD
Region 14 • Nikki Grisham, HS POY at Hawley HS - Hawley ISD
Region 14 • Cassie Gomez, MS POY at Hawley MS - Hawley ISD
Region 14 • Mildred Petty, HS APOY at Clyde HS - Clyde ISD
Region 14 • Tori Sturgeon, MS APOY at Craig MS – Abilene ISD
Region 15 • Trampus Pierson. HS POY at Junction HS - Junction ISD
Region 15 • Chaslyn Feaster, MS POY at Ozona MS – Crockett Co. CCSD
Region 16 • Brandy Self, HS POY at Palo Duro HS - Amarillo ISD
Region 16 • Dixie Shettel, MS POY at Amarillo Highland Park MS/HS - Highland Park ISD
Region 16 • Lisa Ramsey, HS APOY at Palo Duro HS - Amarillo ISD
Region 16 • Brent Barnett, MS APOY at Crockett MS - Amarillo ISD
Region 17 • Tate Albright, HS POY at Abernathy HS - Abernathy ISD
Region 17 • Rebecca Whipkey, MS POY at Alcove Trails MS - Frenship ISD
Region 17 • Elisha Reese, HS APOY at Frenship HS - Frenship ISD
Region 17 • Jeffrey Patterson, MS APOY at Seminole Jr. HS - Seminole ISD
Region 18 • Misty Ring, HS POY at Legacy Freshman HS - Midland ISD
Region 18 • David Credille, MS POY at Crockett MS - Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Region 18 • William Phillips, HS APOY at Pecos HS - Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD
Region 19 • Nancy Torres, HS POY at Americas HS - Socorro ISD
Region 19 • Dr. Melissa Saenz, MS POY at Montwood MS - Socorro ISD
Region 19 • Edith Ortiz, HS APOY at Americas HS - Socorro ISD
Region 19 • Ileana Castillo, MS APOY at Sun Ridge MS - Socorro ISD
Region 20 • Aurelio Hernandez, HS POY at Taft HS - Northside ISD
Region 20 • Sherry Mireles, MS POY at Ed Rawlinson MS - Northside ISD
Region 20 • Dr. Brandon Spencer, HS APOY at Medina Valley HS - Medina Valley ISD
Region 20 • Joseph Davis, MS APOY at Ingram MS – Ingram ISD

Congratulations to all our Award Winners!