News & Media

February 14, 2026

Leadership Development, Press Release

Miami Superintendent Receives 21st Annual Save The Music Foundation Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education

Dr. Jose L. Dotres of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Miami, FL, is the 2026 recipient of the Save The Music Foundation’s (STM) 21st Annual Administrator Award for Distinguished Support of Music Education.

February 13, 2026

Leadership Development, Press Release

AASA Announces 2026 Women in School Leadership Award Winners

Two outstanding women educational leaders from Pennsylvania and Maryland were honored today.

February 12, 2026

Press Release

Roosevelt Nivens of Texas Named 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year®

Dr. Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District named 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year®.

January 21, 2026

Community & Family Engagement, Press Release

AASA and National PTA Honor Nashville Superintendent with Excellence in Family Engagement Award

AASA and National PTA announce Dr. Adrienne Battle as the 2026 Excellence in Family Engagement Award recipient.

January 02, 2026

AASA Update

Applications Now Open: AASA Leadership Academies

Applications now open for AASA's 2026-27 professional learning academies for district leaders and superintendents.

December 04, 2025

AASA Update, District & School Operations, Public Education Promise

AASA Launches Customizable District Services Portfolio, Expanding Direct Support for School Systems Nationwide

AASA now offers hands-on consulting and strategy services, including Portrait of a Graduate, strategic planning, and more.

December 03, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, Education Funding, Finance & Budgets

Call to Action: Advocate for FY26 Funds

AASA needs you to urge each member of your Congressional delegation to support the bipartisan Senate proposal that maintains education funding for vital programs.

November 18, 2025

AASA Update, Advocacy & Policy, Education Funding

AASA Statement on USED Reorganization Announcement

We urge the Administration to plan this reorganization carefully, engaging closely with state and local education leaders.