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Candidates for Member At-Large
Vanikin Leggett
LaToya Patterson

Candidate for Vice President
Lori Gallegos
Kevin Hunter

2026-2027 TEPSA State Election

Each year TEPSA members elect two officers:

  • Member At-Large: A 2-year term that supports the work of the association.
  • Vice President: A 3-year term that supports the work of the association and culminates in serving as the President.

Every three years, members elect the NAESP Representative. The new term begins in 2028.

  • NAESP Representative: A 3-year term serving as a liaison between TEPSA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

2026-2027 Executive Committee

Stephanie Gomez
Boerne ISD
Region 20
President
Continued Term

Jaci Underwood
Lubbock ISD
Region 17
President-Elect
Continued Term

Christy Watley
Midway ISD
Region 12
Member At-Large
Continued Term

Lorena Carrasco
Pasadena ISD
Region 4
NAESP Representative
Continued Term

Annette Sanchez
Beeville ISD
Region 2
NAESP Zone 8 Director
NAESP Elected Position

Harley Eckhart
TEPSA Executive Director

Member At-Large – Contested

Vanikin Leggett
Navasota ISD
Region 6

LaToya Patterson
Spring ISD
Region 4

Vice President – Contested

Lori Gallegos
Northside ISD
Region 20

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Kevin Hunter
Burkburnett ISD
Region 9

Required Qualifications to Run for TEPSA State Office

  • Served at least one full year as a Region President or Standing Committee
  • Must be a TEPSA member in good standing for at least three consecutive years immediately prior to nomination
  • Support from the TEPSA Region Executive Committee and school district superintendent (as evidenced by letters of recommendation)
  • Must be a practicing administrator who deals directly with early childhood through grade eight instructional programs
  • Professional demeanor and ability to communicate

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 an affiliate of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

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