From the Editor

One of the things I am most grateful for in my job at Texas School Business is the sense of community it brings. Since November 2005, I have had the pleasure of cranking out a quality publication with the support of multiple communities. Most immediately, there’s my editorial community: Publisher Ted Siff, Editor in Chief and “Law Dawg” columnist Jim Walsh; Who’s News writer Janelle Buchanan; designer Phaedra Strecher; proofreader Drew Wolle; columnists Bobby Hawthorne, Terry Morawski and Riney Jordan; and the many talented freelance writers and photographers (well, photographer – we are a small operation, indeed) who contribute to every issue.
Then there’s the community at Park Place Publications, which produces Texas School Business, Texas School Administrators’ Legal Digest and volumes upon volumes of educational materials. Steve, Ambrose, Isaac and Jacob are top-notch in handling all the logistics involved with magazine distribution, sales and promotions, as well as bringing this traditional print magazine into the 21st century.
And of course, there’s you, my dear reader. Some of you I know well; some of you I’ve never met. But each of you matters a great deal to me. It’s my No. 1 job to ensure that the content I bring to you in each issue is informative, engaging, helpful, inspiring and — at the end of the day — uplifting. We at Texas School Business strive to serve as a community builder among public school administrators and educators across the state. From our robust Who’s News section (thank you, Janelle!) to the more personal commentary contributed by our columnists, we want to bring ideas, thoughts and people together. Because together — as a united community — is how we’ll continue to provide excellence in education for Texas children.
In the name of community, I invite you, as I do in every issue, to share your story ideas and feedback with me at katie@texasschoolbusiness.com Your input is what makes this magazine what it is.
This is, after all, your magazine.