Marco R. Ortiz

Celebrating the MASBA team this Women’s History Month! A team powered largely by strong women committed to advancing educational equity and supporting our communities every day.

Early bird registration for the MASBA National Conference is coming up, register using the link in bio!

Trane is a global leader in energy services and thermal management, helping create efficient, sustainable, and future-ready environments. We’re grateful for their investment in public education and their commitment to building a more sustainable future for our communities.

Scholarship Recipient Spotlight ⭐️ Thanks to the MASBA Scholarship, students like Andrea, an alumni of Ysleta ISD, are gaining real world experience, getting involved on campus, and moving closer to graduation. Your future is worth investing in, submit your application today!

Meet our Communications Intern! Andrea joins MASBA as a proud alumni of @missionechs in @SocorroISD. She’ll be helping amplify opportunities for school board members so that we can work collaboratively to advance education equity. Welcome Andrea!

This month, MASBA is celebrating School Board Appreciation Month by uplifting the leaders who make our mission possible. Thank you to our MASBA Board of Directors for your passion, collaboration, and support. We appreciate everything you do!

Rest in Power. We are saddened to hear of the loss of long-time MASBA leader, Region One ESC Board Vice Chairman Ricardo Gutierrez. Mr. Gutierrez's legacy will not be forgotten and his work will live on in the countless lives he impacted through his service.

Thank you to MASBA partner @ODCLawFirm! Since 2000, ODC has delivered integrity, excellence, and trusted guidance to Texas school districts through litigation support, trainings, finance expertise, and board guidance. Thank you for your years of trusted support!

Spread the word: MASBA is now accepting applications for the 2026 MASBA Communications Internship! 📌Internship dates: JAN 2026 – DEC 2026 📌 Open to undergraduate students 📌 Monthly stipend 📌 Applications due 12/7/2025 For more info visit: bit.ly/2026MASBAINTERN

Happy birthday, Marines. Celebrating 250 years of Honor, Courage and Commitment. Semper Fi.

Congratulations to this year’s 2025 District Art Contest Winners! Each student will receive an art grant to support their artistic goals. Thank you for sharing your artwork with the MASBA community - we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Art allows Latino students to express their cultural identity. This year’s Art Contest theme “Mi Voz, Mi Historia” allowed students to celebrate their history & share their voice.

First day of #MASBA2025 brought insight, culture, and creativity to life! From powerful conversations to the MASBA Art Awards and Folklórico performance, it was the perfect start to the conference. Gracias, MASBA Familia❤️

Last day of #MASBA2025 was full of insightful sessions, dynamic panels, and an evening of celebration! Honoring leadership, culture, and community.💫

🌟 Congratulations to all the school district winners of the 2025 MASBA Awards of Excellence! Thank you for inspiring positive change and making a lasting impact in our community! 🌟#MASBA2025

The San Elizario Independent School District (SEISD) is pleased to announce that the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) has selected Mr. Lorenzo Luevano, Trustee, as a member of the Leadership TASB Class of 2026. seisd.net/view-all-news/…

Founded in 1970, MASBA: School Board Members for Latino Equity, is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing educational equity for the over 14 million Latino students in public schools across the nation. 📣

TX Legislative Update: Governor Abbott has announced a Special Session beginning on July 21, 2025. To view all 18 policy priorities, please visit: bit.ly/TXSpecialSessi… MASBA will continue to monitor this special session & provide updates on how this will impact K-12 education

Attention MASBA Familia: Early bird registration for the 2025 MASBA National Conference ends Thursday, July 31, 2025! ⏰

The MASBA Recognition of Excellence Awards Nominations are open! Nominations for the 13 awards may be submitted in multiple categories, and must be submitted by Friday, July 11th at 6 pm CST.