2026 TASSP Principals and Assistant Principals of the Year
The TASSP Principal Image Committee reviewed the applications and selected three finalists in each category. Finalist interviews were recently conducted, and the Committee selected the individuals listed below for these prestigious awards.
Kara Lea Deardorff, Byron Nelson HS, Northwest ISD, Region 11
TASSP HS Principal of the Year
Dr. Janelle Muhammad, Rancier MS, Killeen ISD, Region 12
TASSP MS Principal of the Year
Andrea Garza, United HS, United ISD, Region 1
TASSP HS Asst. Principal of the Year
Tasha Nikl, Venus MS, Venus ISD, Region 11
TASSP MS Asst. Principal of the Year
STATE FINALISTS:
Dr. Sarah Hernandez, TLCA San Angelo HS, TX Leadership Public Schools ISD, Region 15: Finalist HS POY
Dr. Justin James, Forney Freshman Center, Forney ISD, Region 10: Finalist HS POY
Sally Bratton, Spring Branch MS, Comal ISD, Region 20: Finalist MS POY
K'rin Young, Merkel MS, Merkel ISD, Region 14: Finalist MS POY
JoRhon Calhoun, North Shore HS, Galena Park ISD, Region 4: Finalist HS APOY
Robert Quach, McKinney HS, McKinney ISD, Region 10: Finalist HS APOY
Jennifer Blanco, George Washington MS, United ISD, Region 1: Finalist MS APOY
Amber Godby, Crockett MS, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD, Region 18: Finalist MS APOY