2008 ESC-20 Regional Superintendent of the Year Named

Dr. Dan Troxell of Kerrville ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on September 28, 2008.  Since 1984, the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership. Candidates are chosen for their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving the quality of education in their school districts, commitment to public support and involvement in education, and ability to build good employee relations among teachers and staff members.

Dr. Troxell begins his sixth year as the Superintendent for Kerrville ISD. Under his leadership the district has received numerous awards and recognition for academic progress and sound fiscal management including a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency.

Dr. Troxell earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors degree, and subsequently a Ph.D, from the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds a Masters of Education degree from Texas State University in San Marcos. He has been a middle school teacher, middle and high school assistant principal and high school principal. Dr. Troxell and his wife, Shelley, have two sons.

A Regional Screening Committee selected Dr. Troxell as the 2008 ESC-20 Regional Superintendent of the Year. The nomination was forwarded to the TASB State Selection Committee for the statewide competition.