The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 Student Leadership Awards. This prestigious award celebrates PK-8 student leadership teams that have made an extraordinary impact on their school communities through their dedicated leadership and service. These inspiring young leaders have taken part in a variety of dynamic initiatives, such as:
Championing literacy through engaging reading programs
Spearheading kindness campaigns
Paying tribute to teachers, staff, and veterans
Mentoring younger students through leadership activities
Crafting projects that ignite school spirit
Offering support to local families and community organizations
“Texas public schools play a crucial role in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. These students are not only active participants but also trailblazers for positive change in their schools and communities,” TEPSA Executive Director Harley Eckhart said. “We take pride in acknowledging their efforts to build a brighter future for communities throughout our state.”
The achievements of these young leaders will be celebrated during TEPSA’s Student Leadership Workshops this fall.
Serving Texas PK-8 school leaders since 1917, TEPSA has 6,000+ members who direct the activities of more than 3 million PK-8 school children. TEPSA has trained more than 40,000 Texas students through their Student Leadership Workshops since 1999. During the 2025 Texas workshops, 2311 students and 500 adults gained tools and leadership skills to craft community-engaging projects for their schools.
