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Ayala has been a reporter for the Dallas Morning News since 2012. She specializes in local, state, and national education news. Prior to joining the Dallas Morning News, Ayala covered education, economic development, and city government news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for 11... Read More →

Cavazos has led Harlingen CISD since 2013. He currently serves on several boards and councils, including the Texas State Board for Educator Certification, the Future-Ready Superintendents Leadership Network and the University of Texas College of Education Advisory Council. In 2017... Read More →

Chambers has led Alief ISD since 2011. As superintendent, he has played an active role in education legislation, helping the Texas House develop House Bill 5 in 2013, which revamped the state’s curriculum and graduation requirements. Chambers also helped the House develop HB 22... Read More →

Cruz was named head of Austin ISD in 2015 after serving nine months as interim superintendent. He previously served as chief schools officer for AISD, supervising four associate superintendents and more than 120 campus principals. Cruz also served as the deputy commissioner for dropout... Read More →

Flores has led Round Rock ISD as superintendent since 2013. Previously, he served as superintendent of Harlingen CISD and as assistant superintendent for both Pflugerville ISD and Round Rock ISD. Flores also worked as executive assistant for special projects for the Texas Association... Read More →

Hull has led Grand Prairie ISD since 2007. She has been an educator for 37 years, serving as a superintendent for more than two decades and in five school districts. In 2005, she was named Texas Superintendent of the Year. Hull was appointed to the State Board of Educator Certification... Read More →