2024-2025 TASSP STATE Principals and Assistant Principal of the Year

Congratulations to the TASSP Principals and Assistant Principal of the Year. The TASSP Principal Image Committee conducted interviews with each candidate, and selected the individuals listed below for these prestigious awards.

TASSP HS Principal of the Year: Dr. Winston McCowan, Jr., Chisholm Trail High School, Region 11
TASSP MS Principal of the Year: Miguel Salazar, Sundown Middle School, Region 17
TASSP HS AP of the Year: Sarah Castillo, Galena Park High School, Region 4
TASSP MS AP of the Year: Dr. Matthew Hawkins, Seminole Junior High School, Region 17

Congratulations to the Finalists:

Michael Curl, Kingwood Middle School, Region 4, Finalist: MS POY
Dr. Carlton Todd, Donald J. Stockton Junior High, Region 6, Finalist: MS POY
Shae Creel, Sachse High School, Region 10, Finalist: HS POY
Ricky Nicholson, Jr., La Marque High School, Region 4, Finalist: HS POY
Isabel Comas-Wood, Nimitz Middle School, Region 20, Finalist: MS APOY
Jodee Gamez, United South Middle School, Region 1, Finalist: MS APOY
Roxana Amador, Ysleta High School, Region 19, HS APOY
Dr. Keir Burke, Independence High School, Region 10, HS APOY

Congratulations to the following for being selected by their colleagues in their respective regions as the 2024-2025 Region Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year:

Region 1 • Martha Alvarez • High School POY at United South High School
Region 1 • Armando Molina • Middle School POY at Cigarroa Middle School
Region 1 • Maria Teresa Lopez • High School APOY at United High School
Region 1 • Jodee Gamez • Middle School APOY at United South Middle School

Region 2 • Dr. Tracie Rodriguez • High School POY at Collegiate High School
Region 2 • Dr. Ruben Peña • Middle School POY at Bernarda Jaime Jr School
Region 2 • Sonia Vega • Middle School APOY at Tom Browne Middle School

Region 3 • Chris Wegener • High School POY at Shiner High School
Region 3 • David Janecek • Middle School POY at East Bernard Jr. High School
Region 3 • Melanie Schubach • High School APOY at Boling High School
Region 3 • Moises Rodriguez • Middle School APOY at El Campo Middle School

Region 4 • Ricky Nicholson, Jr. • High School POY at La Marque High School
Region 4 • Michael Curl • Middle School POY at Kingwood Middle School
Region 4 • Sarah Castillo • High School APOY at Galena Park High School
Region 4 • Dr. Kelly Hudson • Middle School APOY at Nolan Ryan Jr. High School

Region 5 • Dr. Joseph Bowser, Jr. • High School POY at Pathways Learning Center
Region 5 • Katy Hicks • Middle School POY at Buna Jr. High School
Region 5 • Dr. Wayne Stephenson • High School APOY at Little Cypress Mauriceville High School
Region 5 • Dr. David Kinney • Middle School APOY at Vincent Middle School

Region 6 • Darren Nobles • High School POY at Snook Secondary School
Region 6 • Dr. Carlton Todd • Middle School POY at Donald J. Stockton Jr. High School
Region 6 • TaMeka Martin • High School APOY at Splendora High School

Region 7 • Travis Orms • High School POY at Ore City High School
Region 7 • Adam Chandler • Middle School POY at Union Hill Middle School
Region 7 • Honey Ratcliff • High School  APOY at Harleton High School
Region 7 • Dale Hoskins • Middle School APOY at White Oak Middle School

Region 8 • Mark Keith • High School POY at North Lamar High School
Region 8 • Kelly Odom • Middle School POY at Hooks Jr. High School
Region 8 • Shaun George • High School APOY at Redwater High School
Region 8 • Lauren Anderson • Middle School APOY at Jefferson Jr. High School

Region 9 • David Holbert • High School POY at Henrietta High School
Region 9 • Samuel Perry • Middle School POY at Graham Jr. High School
Region 9 • Maggie Sasse • High School APOY at Vernon High School
Region 9 • Katherine Gallaway • Middle School APOY at Graham Jr. High School

Region 10 • Shae Creel • High School POY at Sachse High School
Region 10 • Sonya Pitcock • Middle School POY at Walter & Lois Curtis Middle School
Region 10 • Dr. Keir Burke • High School APOY at Independence High School
Region 10 • Kyle Causey • Middle School APOY at Ouida Baley Middle School

Region 11 • Dr. Winston McCowan, Jr. • High School POY at Chisholm Trail High School
Region 11 • Sheila Shimmick • Middle School POY at Heritage Middle School
Region 11 • Julie Knight • High School APOY at Burleson High School
Region 11 • Brian Munk • Middle School APOY at Prairie Vista Middle School

Region 12 • Stacey Dieterich • High School POY at Riesel High School
Region 12 • Kristopher Hobson • Middle School POY at Lake Belton Middle School
Region 12 • Ronald Sursa • High School APOY at Chaparral High School
Region 12 • Marshall Chauvin • Middle School APOY at SC Lee Jr. High School

Region 13 • Bryon Ellison • High School POY at Liberty Hill High School
Region 13 • William Jaramillo • Middle School POY at Westview Middle School
Region 13 • Clarissa Alvarado • High School APOY at Robert E. Hendrickson High School

Region 14 • Reagan Berry • High School POY at Wylie High School
Region 14 • Laura Gibson • Middle School POY at Breckenridge Jr. High School
Region 14 • Ashley West • High School APOY at Cooper High School
Region 14 • Amy Dudley • Middle School APOY at Craig Middle School

Region 15 • Julie Fiedler • High School POY at Harper High School
Region 15 • Amy Flippin • Middle School POY at Winters Middle School

Region 16 • John Moffett • High School POY at Clarendon High School
Region 16 • Jennifer Carr • Middle School POY at Sanford-Fritch Jr High School
Region 16 • Janice Ruzowski • High School APOY at Dumas High School
Region 16 • Judy Collier • Middle School APOY at Borger Middle School

Region 17 • Dr. Matthew Birdwell • High School POY at Levelland High School
Region 17 • Miguel Salazar • Middle School POY at Sundown Middle School
Region 17 • Randy Jones • High School APOY at Seminole High School
Region 17 • Dr. Matthew Hawkins • Middle School APOY at Seminole Jr. High School

Region 18 • Robert Webb • High School POY at Andrews High School
Region 18 • Laura Doughty • Middle School POY at Young Women's Leadership Academy
Region 18 • Melanie Hall • High School APOY at Legacy High School
Region 18 • Maria Amancio • Middle School APOY at Goddard Jr. High School

Region 19 • Ivan Ramirez • High School POY at Pebble Hills High School
Region 19 • Richard Salcido • Middle School POY at Ann M. Garcia-Enriquez Middle School
Region 19 • Roxana Amador • High School APOY at Ysleta High School

Region 20 • Laura Kroll • High School POY at Poth High School
Region 20 • Jennifer Cooper • Middle School POY at Nimitz Middle School
Region 20 • Carmen Maglievaz • High School APOY at Natalia High School
Region 20 • Isabel Comas-Wood • Middle School APOY at Nimitz Middle School