Jones Elementary principal named TABSE Principal of the Year

Michael Garcia
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TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Tyler ISD announced that Principal of Jones Elementary School Dr. NaTasha Crain has been named as the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators (TABSE) 2024 Principal of the Year.

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“I am so grateful to the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators for this esteemed recognition of Principal of the Year,” Crain said. “It is a privilege to be affirmed in this space and to have my work and service acknowledged in such a meaningful way. This award is not only a personal achievement, but also a testament of the collective efforts of our entire school community at Jones Elementary in Tyler ISD.”

  • Dr. NaTasha Crain. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Dr. NaTasha Crain. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
  • Dr. NaTasha Crain. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.
    Dr. NaTasha Crain. Photo courtesy of Tyler ISD.

Crain was recognized at the 39th annual TABSE Conference in Houston on Saturday. Educators from around Texas gathered there and Crain had the opportunity to give them a presentation titled “Implementing Social Emotional Learning through Culturally Relevant Pedagogy.”

“We are immensely proud of Dr. NaTasha Crain and her well-deserved recognition as the 2024 TABSE Principal of the Year,” Tyler ISD Superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford said. “Her unwavering dedication and commitment to student success and supporting her staff serve as an inspiration to us all.”

To learn more, visit the Texas Alliance of Black School Educators online.

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