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TAJE

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TAJE

Regional Reps 2025-2027
Regional Reps 2025-2027
Ten advisers started their 2025-2027 term as Regional Representatives for the Texas Association of Journalism Educators on June 1, 2025. Learn more here about the teachers taking on these roles.
Sign up by May 15 for the ILPC/TAJE Summer Workshop at Texas State University
Sign up by May 15 for the ILPC/TAJE Summer Workshop at Texas State University
Visit the ILPC website to find information about the summer workshop happening June 13-15, 2025, at Texas State University in San Marcos. There you can see a tentative schedule, course descriptions and other important details. Register before the May 15 deadline.
Haileigh Garrett of Sabine High School, Peyton Kuschmeider of Hebron High School, Christina Krasnova of Prosper High School, Claire (Larry) Liu of Coppell High School and Texas Journalist of the Year Krista Fleming of Hebron High School receive their scholarships from TAJE Executive Director Cindy Todd at the ILPC Spring Convention on April 13, 2025. Karen Wei from William P Clements High School also received a scholarship.
TAJE announces 2025 scholarship recipients at ILPC Convention

On Sunday, April 13, six seniors were awarded TAJE scholarships at the ILPC Spring Convention awards assembly in Austin, Texas. Several students and teachers were also announced as receiving scholarships to use at workshops. 2025 College Scholarships Krista Fleming, Hebron HS, (Steven Jones), JOY, Bill Taylor Memorial Scholarship - $1,500 Haileigh Garrett, Sabine HS (Skye Duncan), Bobby...

TAJE Address

TAJE
PO Box 176
Buda, TX 78610

Fall Fiesta Dates

The next Fall Fiesta convention will take place Oct. 18-20, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.

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Board Members

President:
Michael Reeves, James Bowie HS
President-Elect:
Stephen Green, Caney Creek HS
Treasurer:
Margaret Edmonson, Spring Branch
Interim Secretary:
Charla Harris, Pleasant Grove HS
State Director:
Lisa Roskens, Prosper HS
Past President:
Kari Riemer, Hendrickson HS

Contest Director:
Andrea Negri, Cypress Woods HS
Convention Director:
Alison Strelitz, Westlake HS
Asst. Convention Director:
Sue Jett, San Antonio
Digital Communications Specialist:
Mauri Sparks, Austin HS

Education Chair:
Laura Negri, Alief Kerr HS
Legislative & Policy Chair:
David Doerr, Akins ECHS

ILPC Liaison: Alyssa Boehringer
ATPI Liaison: Mark Murray

Executive Director: Cindy Todd

Regional Reps
Region 1: Jasinia Frausto, Canyon HS
Region 2: Daniel Carr, Ray Braswell HS
Region 3: Karla Romero Paramo, Melissa HS
Region 4: Victoria Percy, Redwater HS
Region 5: Vanessa Martinez, El Dorado HS
Region 6: Melissa Perner, Ozona HS
Region 7: Shelby Nickells, Rouse HS
Region 8: Mike Tobias, Port Neches-Groves HS
Region 9: Megan Ortiz, Kingwood Park HS
Region 10: Sandra Casperson, Robert Vela HS
Private Schools: David Nathan, St. John’s School
JH/MS: Zoe Riemer, Farley MS
JH/MS: Elena Barnes, Arbor Creek MS
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