Mission & Vision
As PK-8 education specialists, the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association:
- Provides leadership training, networking opportunities, information and support for school leaders as we strive to improve the education of Texas school children and the working conditions of our members.
- Maintains its positive impact on legislators, policy makers, communities and other stakeholders to improve the quality of childhood, public education and the principalship.
- Continues to raise the level of respect for and prestige of the principalship and makes the principalship a highly desired leadership position.
Vision
The Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA), whose hallmark is educational leaders learning with and from each other, has served Texas PK-8 school leaders since 1917. Member owned and member governed, TEPSA has more than 6000+ members who direct the activities of 3 million PK-8 school children.
TEPSA is divided into 20 regions which correspond with the Region ESCs. Each TEPSA region is led by a locally elected group of region officers.
Member Owned and Member Governed
Governed by a Board of Directors and led by a seven-member Executive Committee, TEPSA operates through Standing Committees:
- Advocacy
- Membership, Marketing and Public Relations
- Nominating
- Programs and Services
TEPSA is an affiliate of the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) whose mission is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment for all children.