In a special way, we wish to thank all who contributed to the great success of our very memorable, informative & entertaining 20th Annual MASBA Conference on February 22-24 in San Antonio! 

Please click here to view photos of the event!

 

Here’s an overview of our 2018 MASBA conference experience!

 

Thursday, February 22

  • 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.   ¡A ver qué se puede aprender! Tour of Best Practices in the San Antonio Area
  • 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.   ¡La bienvenida! Welcome Reception, in memory of Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., Houston ISD

 

Friday, February 23

  • 6:30 a.m.   ¡Los madrugadores! 5K MASBA Fun Run, led by students
  • 6:30 a.m.   ¡La caminata! One-Mile MASBA Walk, led by students
  • 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.   ¡Migas y mariachi! Breakfast with Mariachi Los Dragones of Southwest High School
  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.   ¡Buenos días! Opening & First General Session, with Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of NALEO
  • 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.   ¡Los superintendentes! Second General Session: TALAS Superintendents Panel
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   ¡Aprendamos! Concurrent Sessions
  • 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.   The Annual ¡Dale! Luncheon, with TEA Deputy Commissioner A.J. Crabill
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.   ¡Aprendamos! Concurrent Sessions
  • 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.   ¡Aprendamos! Concurrent Sessions
  • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.   ¡La lotería! Reception
  • 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.   ¡El Presidente! President’s Reception

 

Saturday, February 24

  • 6:30 a.m.   ¡Los madrugadores! 5K MASBA Fun Run, led by students
  • 6:30 a.m.   ¡La caminata! One-Mile Walk, led by students
  • 7:15 – 8:15 a.m.   ¡Tacos y trompetas! Breakfast with the Edgewood Fine Arts Academy Mariachi
  • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.   ¡Buenos días! Fourth General Session, with Former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise
  • 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.   ¡MASBÁmonos! Fifth General Session, with Former Texas State Representative Michael Villarreal
  • 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   ¡Aprendamos! Concurrent Sessions
  • 12:15 – 1:15 p.m.   The Annual La campana Award Luncheon honoring Latino legend Henry Cisneros
  • 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.   ¡Aprendamos! Concurrent Sessions
  • 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.   ¡La despedida! Closing General Session, with Former San Antonio ISD Superintendent Dr. Robert Duron
  • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.   ¡La asamblea! Annual MASBA Member Assembly
  • 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.   ¡MASBAchanga! with Roger Velásquez & the Latin Legendz

 

Sunday, February 25

  • 10:00 a.m.   Meeting of the MASBA Board of Directors