Texas High Principal Honored

The Texas High Tiger Principal Brad Bailey has been recognized  for his performance.

Bailey has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) as the Region VIII Outstanding Principal of the Year.

TASSP recognizes outstanding principals from the twenty Regional Education Service Centers throughout the state.  School administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions.  Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership.  As a Region VIII winner, Bailey is eligible to compete for the state title of the Texas Principal of the Year.

“I am pleased that TASSP Region VIII has selected Brad for this award,” said Paul Norton, Superintendent of Schools. "He has done an incredible job of integrating the voice of teachers, students and the community into the decision-making process for Texas High School.  Brad has also strengthened and grown academic and vocational programs, scholarship opportunities, Advanced Placement programming, Dual Credit hours as well as the number of students taking the SAT and ACT."

Bailey was named Principal of Texas High School in June 2011. He began his career in education in 1992 and has served within elementary and secondary schools in our area as a teacher, coach and administrator.  Brad served as Principal for Paul Pewitt Elementary from 2005-2007. He joined TISD in 2007 as Assistant Principal of Texas High School and was named Associate Principal of THS in 2009.

Brad received his Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Arkansas – Monticello and holds a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University – Texarkana along with Principal and Superintendent Certifications.