As the 2022 year comes to an end, it is hoped that everyone will have a very joyous holiday season. Regardless of your personal religious beliefs, let the spirit of the time of year encourage you all to get together with family and friends to be grateful for another year of life and togetherness. Let the year 2023 bring peace, health, love and accomplishment to you all!

NABSE members and conference attendees, there is so much in store for you during the 50th Annual NABSE Conference! Whether you are an active or retired teacher, campus administrator, central administrator, superintendent, district board member or parent, you don't want to miss this great gathering. We will have an opportunity to learn and grow together so that we leave as better educators for the children we love, serve and support!

The 50th Annual NABSE National Conference will be featured in the January 2023 TABSE WORD newsletter.

Dr. Mary L. Thomas, TABSE 7th Past President

Dr. Mary L. Thomas has served as an educator since 1975. Dr. Thomas is the founding president of the Austin Area Alliance of Black School Educators. She also served as President of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators from 2006 - 2008

Her journey has traveled through the classroom as Pre-K Teacher through Doctoral Levels. She has served as secondary Assistant Principal and Principal. She entered central office administrator developing methods to identify ethnic minorities for gifted and talented service. For the past 23 years, she has been in the State, Federal and Private Accountability Office. As Executive Director, she is responsible for overseeing city, state and federal budgets and compliance. She has trained parents, teachers, principals and central office staff in a plethora of topics.

Dr. Thomas was recently elected to become a member of the Manor ISD school board. Dr. Mary L. Thomas will bring to the district the knowledge, experience, and dedication that will assist in moving the Manor schools to the next level.

Dr. Mary L. Thomas is a true servant leader. Her life’s work and career has been defined by helping others. As an educator she has excelled in her roles as teacher, administrator, and director. Her goals have always been to support and assist in the development of her students, teachers, administrators, and parents. Dr. Thomas’s contributions to education have been recognized and awarded on local, state, national, and global levels.

During its Wednesday, November 9, 2022, special meeting, the Alief ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Anthony Mays, Interim Superintendent of Austin ISD, as the lone finalist to serve as the next superintendent of the District. The announcement follows an extensive nation-wide search, internal and external stakeholder input and comprehensive interview process of the top applicants.

Dr. Mays has more than 20 years of experience as an education professional. He has served as a classroom teacher, principal, and administrator. Prior to joining Austin ISD, he was the Senior Director of Schools for the Harris County Department of Education. He has worked in Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD, beginning his career at Pflugerville ISD as a special education teacher.

Active in his community, he serves as vice chairman of the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators Central Office Commission. State law requires a 21-day waiting period after a school board names a lone finalist before the school board may take formal action to hire the finalist as the district’s superintendent. His appointment is expected in early December 2022.

The 38th Annual TABSE State Conference will convene February 15-19, 2023 at the Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

2023 TABSE Annual State Conference Registration Now Open

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TABSE 38th Annual State Conference provides excellent learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of every educator. Register Today!

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