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Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Goliad honors assistant principal for winning award
Apr. 7—Goliad Elementary School honored Assistant Principal Samantha Natividad-Ramos Monday for winning the TEPSA Region 18 Assistant Principal of the Year Award. TEPSA stands for Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. Students, teachers, staff and families filled the auditorium to celebrate her. The Odessa High School Mariachis also paid tribute. Students told her how much they appreciated her and offered hugs. She also received a bouquet of paper flowers along with her plaque. Students said there are a lot of things that make Natividad-Ramos stand out as an assistant principal. She's confident and helps students feel confident and strong. Natividad-Ramos supports students at school, works hard, puts others before herself, shows how much she cares about the kids and makes them feel like they belong. She said she does the job, not for the awards, but because of everyone in the room and thanked them for making Goliad a great place to be and making it easy to come to work every day. Natividad-Ramos said she knew something was going on because "it was so secretive." She has been with Ector County ISD for 15 years, seven of them as an assistant principal. This is her fourth year at Goliad. "It really is an honor and a blessing. I was definitely taken by surprise. It's not something that I was expecting. I didn't go into education" for the glory, but to make an impact on student lives, Natividad-Ramos said. "This is just a perk to it," she added. The stereotypical assistant principal is mean. "I hope that I have changed that. I try to, like I said, just make an impact. I know a lot of our students come from hard backgrounds, and so I ... want to be that change, that person, that they look back on, and ... think, you know what? She believed in me. She's the reason I kept going. ... So I ... try to motivate students as much as possible to be successful," Natividad-Ramos said. She added that having the students come up and say things about her made her cry. The mariachis behind her also teared up.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Douglass ES principal recognized as 2025 Region 19 TEPSAN of year
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Douglass Elementary School Principal Michelle Corral was recognized by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) as the 2025 Region 19 TEPSAN of the year, El Paso Independent School District announced on Thursday, Feb. 6 in a news release. 'Being named TEPSAN of the Year is a reflection of the incredible team and community I work with every day,' Corral said. 'This honor underscores the shared commitment we have to empowering our students and preparing them for a bright future.' El Paso ISD said TEPSA members from 20 regions statewide annually select one colleague who has demonstrated exceptional service to the association and a deep commitment to supporting PK-8 students and educators. 'We are incredibly proud of Michelle Corral for earning this prestigious recognition,' El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra said. 'Her dedication to student success and her passion for fostering a positive learning environment at Douglass Elementary truly exemplify the values of El Paso ISD.' El Paso ISD said that since 1917, TEPSA has supported Texas PK-8 school leaders by offering professional development, advocacy, and a robust network of principals and supervisors. With more than 5,900 members, TEPSA plays a pivotal role in shaping the education of over three million Texas students, El Paso ISD said. 'We are proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of Michelle, whose dedication and leadership have significantly advanced the goals and mission of our Association,' TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart said. For more information about TEPSA and the TEPSAN of the Year award, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
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East Texas vice principal wins regional award for leadership excellency
HAWKINS, Texas (KETK) – An East Texas school administrator has been named the 2025 Region 7 Assistant Principal of the Year. The honor was awarded to Lindsay Bell, the vice principal at Hawkins Elementary, by the Texas Elementary of Principals and Supervisors Association. (TEPSA) The award is peer-based and recognizes assistant principals from the 20 TEPSA regions across the state who demonstrate exceptional leadership ability. Executive director of TEPSA Harley Eckhart spoke about Bell's strong leadership abilities and why she was bestowed this honor. 'Lindsay has played a pivotal role in creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment in their school community. We are proud to recognize Lindsay's leadership and dedication to ensuring students are engaged and achieve success throughout their education,' Eckhart said. One TEPSA Region AP of the Year will be chosen as the 2025 NAESP National Assistant Principal of the Year for Texas. The national award is meant to recognize leaders who go above and beyond and meet both the social and academic needs of their students. Honorees will be recognized at the TESPA Legacy Luncheon on Wednesday, June 11 at the Round Rock Kalahari. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
