TEPSA Election: Dana Boyd

Candidate for TEPSA Vice President

Dana Boyd
Ysleta ISD
Region 19

Present Position

Principal, Parkland Elementary School, Ysleta ISD, Region 19, Early Childhood Special Education-5th grade

Formal Education

University of Texas at El Paso, Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration
University of Texas at El Paso, Bachelor of Education in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Educational Leadership

Present – National Assessment of Educational Progress Principals’ Panel Standing Committee
November 2017 – September 2022, National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) Washington, DC
November 2019 – September 2022, Executive Board Member (NAGB), Assessment Development Committee Chair (NAGB)
October 2019 – Present, Scholastic Inc. Principals Advisory Board

TEPSA Leadership/Involvement/Awards

TEPSA member, 2007-present
Current Member of TEPSA Executive Committee – Member at Large
Current Member of TEPSA Membership, Marketing & PR committee
H-E-B Excellence in Education Elementary Principal winner, 2020
TEPSA standing committee (advocacy), January 2017-2019
TEPSA Region 19 board member, 2017-2022
TEPSA National Distinguished Principal, 2016-2017
TEPSA Grow Conference attendee, 2018, 2019, 2022
TEPSA Summer Conference attendee, 2014-2019, 2022
TEPSA Summer Conference presenter
TEPSA Courageous Principals Institute, Deloitte University, April 2017

School Honors/Accomplishments

Maintained 4.0 out of 5.0 points for campus climate survey for last 2 years
Raising Blended Learners Campus
Raising Blended Learners Campus (Former Campus)
Increased and maintained school enrollment, 2010-2020 (Former Campus)

Community Involvement

As Parkland Elementary School principal I am responsible for molding future citizens of our community.
Service University of Texas at El Paso student interns at Parkland Elementary School
Yearly panel speaker to University of Texas at El Paso student interns
Member of The Gospel Service of Fort Bliss
Youth Sunday school teacher, 2014-2020
Women’s Ministry member, 2014-present

Other Professional Networks

Raise Your Hand Texas Harvard Leadership Program cohort
National State Teachers of the Year cohort

Personal Information

Dedicated wife, mom, friend, co-worker, and child of God

Platform Statement

It is with great passion for the profession, and a firm believer in TEPSA, that I submit my candidacy for TEPSA Vice President.

I am presently serving my second year as Member At-Large. My role on the Executive Committee is to increase TEPSA memberships and an awareness of what a TEPSA membership entails. I work diligently with regional presidents to build relationships and inform members of the tools and benefits a TEPSA membership offers.

As a woman of color, I will continue to offer an empathetic, realistic and optimistic perspective that represents the needs and concerns our minority communities face. It is important that our Executive Committee reflects the diverse members we serve.

There is no doubt the Pandemic had an impact on all Texas public schools. Despite the learning loss, our TEPSA members continued to stand tall and lead our Texas teachers and children. TEPSA is and will continue to be the gold star of professional development for our leaders in Texas. Our Summer Conference in 2022 was filled to capacity as our Texas leaders were eager to return to the “Conferences of all Summer Texas Conferences”.

It would be an honor to continue to be part of an organization that continues to advocate for Texas children and educators.

Vote February 21 - March 7

Voting Instructions

On February 21, eligible voters will receive an email with login instructions. Look for an email from vote@skypunch.tech.

Questions? Contact Anita.