Criteria for the district selection included media representative’s efforts to get to know the superintendent, board president, and the district’s mission and goals; report school news in a fair, accurate, and balanced manner; give a high profile to positive news about schools; visit the schools; and maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school officials.

“Districts across Texas appreciate these reporters for their balanced and accurate approach to sharing both the challenges facing our schools and the successes achieved by local teachers, students, and school boards.  Their work aids local communities in focusing on the goal of providing the best public schools we can for every child,” said Jim Ash, TASB president.

Certificates will be presented at the regular BISD board meeting Monday, September 17, 6:00 p.m., at the BISD Administration Building.

TASB is a nonprofit association established in 1949 to serve local school districts.  School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state.  The districts they represent serve 4.5 million public school students.