Student Council Officer School Elections, Board Elections, Conference Coordinator Selections

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PLEASE SEE THE TASC CONSTITUTION AND CAMPAIGN RULES FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION.

  • A school wishing to run for one of the officer school positions of the Association must be a current member of the Association and must have been a member the year preceding its nomination. 
  • A school may hold only one office at a time, and current officer schools may not run for re-election while serving. 
  • Only one advisor per school may serve on the Board at the same time.
  • In order to run for a state office, a candidate school must file a form of intent to run for office (form is available on this page...see below) along with a letter of intent signed by the principal with the TASC Director through the form below, no later than 60 days prior to the opening date of the state conference. 
  • The deadline to file to run for state office and submit a general platform is stated on the TASC Event Planner found under the Resource tab.
  • Schools are encouraged to submit a general campaign platform idea at the time of filing. Regardless, a platform must be submitted by the date stated on the TASC Event Planner.
  • The school’s campaign must be conducted within limits of the TASC Board of Directors approved Campaign Rules and Regulations for the year (below). 
  • Additionally, formal technical guidelines for the campaign skit presentation must be followed. The technical guidelines will be made available to candidate schools at least 60 days before the conference. 
  • Candidate schools must create and promote a campaign platform (an idea) within the framework of a campaign theme (creative, engaging message).
  • If two campaign platforms and/or themes are similar, both schools will be informed. It is not politically advisable to have a similar platform or theme. 
  • In the case where a proposed platform or theme is identical, the second school that submits the details will be required to change.

Elected Advisor to the Board:

Three high school advisors and two middle level advisors serve as elected advisors each year.

Submit Intent to Run for HS Position
Submit Intent to Run for ML Position
See the Event Planner for deadlines

State Officer School Elections:

Both the student and the advisor of officer schools serve on the TASC Board of Directors. There are elections for President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian. The HS Conference Coordinator School also serves in the position of an officer on the board. There is a selection process for both Conference Coordinator positions. The Middle Level Conference Coordinator School serves as an advisor to the board at the State Steering Committee Retreat and is invited to the November Board meeting. The President School advisor will serve as Past President the year following his/her term as President Advisor. 

Submit Intent to Run for State Office here
  • Intent to Run for State Office Form »  
  • Campaign Rules and Regulations onsite conference » (Officer Election)
  • Campaign Budget Form »
  • Campaign Violation Complaint Form »
  • Campaign Violation Appeal Form »
  • Campaign Skit Technical Guidelines »
  • Writing a Campaign Platform & Theme »
  • Plan Your Campaign »

Conference Coordinator Applications:

FAQ's about Association Leadership: CLICK HERE »

ML Adult Candidates for Board of Directors - The election will be held at the 2024 ML Annual Conference.

HS Candidates for Office 2025-2026 - The election will be held at the HS Annual Conference see below for candidates. 

Candidates, please check the information carefully. Any changes in the office for which you are filing or in the general platform must be submitted to the state director and state vice-president advisor. Campaign questions should be directed to TASC Director, Patty Wangler and TASC Vice-President, Rockwall HS Advisor, Tim Watson.

High School (in alpha order) | Platform  | Intent to Run & Resume

 

 

 

Past TASC Candidates for 2023-2024 State Officers and Elected Advisors to the Board:

High School | Platform  | Intent to Run & Resume

President:   
Incarnate Word Academy - Love is Respect - IWA Intent to Run & Resume
Hallsville High School - Happy Hearts - HHS Intent to Run & Resume
Vista Ridge High School - Finding Roots in Community -  VRHS Intent to Run & Resume
Vice President:
Franklin High School - Embrace a Priceless Heart - FHS Intent to Run & Resume
Rockwall High School - Be a Light in the Shadows - RHS Intent to Run & Resume
Texas High School - Texas Roundup! - THS Intent to Run & Resume
Secretary:
Bridge City High School - StuCo: The Greatest Show! - BCHS Intent to Run & Resume
Dickinson High School - The Power is Yours - DHS Intent to Run & Resume
Northwest High School - Dream without Fear; Live without Limits - NHS Intent to Run & Resume
Plainview High School - Rev Up for Responsible Driving: Teen Drinking and Driving Awareness Car Show - PHS Intent to Run & Resume
Veterans Memorial High School - Brooke's Blossoms - VMHS Intent to Run
Parliamentarian:
Hays High School - Let's Chat with TCHATT - HHS Intent to Run & Resume
North Garland High School - Flip to the Future - NGHS Intent to Run & Resume
North Mesquite High School - Wishing Together, Changing Lives Forever: Make a Wish, Make a Difference - NMHS Intent to Run & Resume
UT Tyler University Academy at Longview - Love Our Veterans Everyday - UTTUA Intent to Run & Resume
HS Candidates for Board of Directors 2024-2027:
James Brown - Pebble Hills High School - James Brown - PHHS
Jonathan Colburn - Georgetown High School - Jonathan Colburn - GHS

President:
Harlingen High School - It's time for a Heart-to-Heart about Heart Health - HHS Intent to Run & Resume
North Forney High School - Let's Talk Trash - NFHS Intent to Run & Resume
University of Texas at Tyler University Academy – Longview Campus - B.A.M. Body and Mind - UAHS Intent to Run & Resume
Vice President:
Central High School - B3 - Be Smart, Be Safe, Be Real - CHS Intent to Run & Resume
Secretary:
Mansfield Legacy High School - Seeing Ghosts - MLHS Intent to Run & Resume
Veterans Memorial High School - Helping Hands - VMHS Intent to Run & Resume
Parliamentarian:
LD Bell High School - Stolen People, Stolen Dreams - LDBHS Intent to Run & Resume
O'Connor High School - Texas Minds Matter - OHS Intent to Run & Resume
Pebble Hills High School - Mission Paws-ible - PHHS Intent to Run & Resume
ML Candidates for Board of Directors 2022-2025:
Filled - Wilton Allen - Intent to Run

HS Candidates for Board of Directors 2023-2026:
Rita Clawson - Ore City High School - Rita Clawson - Intent HS Advisor
Katie Keyes - Boswell High School - Katie Keyes - Intent HS Advisor
Mary Whittenberg - Northwest High School - Mary Whittenberg - Intent HS Advisor