Tomball ISD Superintendent Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora Elected as 2022-2023 TASA Vice President

TOMBALL –  Tomball ISD Superintendent Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora was elected by the TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators) Executive Committee as the 2022-2023 Vice President during the March 23 meeting.

She currently serves as the Region 4 representative on the Executive Committee, and was re-elected to a second term on the committee from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2024. An election to fill the Region 4 position on the Executive Committee for the two-year term beginning June 1 will be held soon. TASA News

This also marks a historic time within TASA as Salazar-Zamora will serve as the first Hispanic female in the position of Vice President.

“I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity to serve as the new TASA Vice President and continue working alongside other leaders who share a passion for education,” said Salazar-Zamora. “Being able to serve on the Executive Committee has provided me an opportunity to share my knowledge, learn from others and lead as a strong advocate for public education in Texas. As a lifelong learner, I have a passion for building connections and empowering others to see what this wonderful profession has to offer. I look forward to my new role and to continue serving within this great organization.”

Salazar-Zamora brings over 35 years of experience in education and has been the TISD Superintendent of Schools since 2017. She previously served three years as the TISD Chief Academic Officer. She is a trailblazer and is the first female Superintendent of TISD and the first Hispanic Superintendent of Tomball ISD. 

Tomball ISD continues to set the bar high with innovative ideas, led by Salazar-Zamora’s creative and strategic thinking. She also leads a fast-growth district, as well as one of the highest academic achieving districts in the state of Texas, all while maintaining strong financial management practices. 

In the 2021-2022 school year alone, Salazar-Zamora wrapped up the last of several major Bond 2017 projects which included the opening of the district’s state-of-the-art football stadium and Grand Lakes Junior High. She led Tomball ISD in the purchasing of the former headquarters of BJ Services and quickly turned it into Tomball ISD Innovation Center, which will provide a location for Tomball Star Academy, a new elementary school and the future home of new and innovative CTE programs to name a few. 

Also under Salazar-Zamora’s leadership, Tomball ISD was successful in passing $494.5 million across two propositions in the Bond 2021 package, presented during the November election. 

Over the course of her professional career, she has been afforded many opportunities to connect, collaborate and advocate with fellow colleagues through local, regional, state and national organizations. 

• Vice President - Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) 
• Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner’s Cabinet
• Texas Representative - American Association of School Administrators (AASA)  
• Vice President for Region 4 - The Council of Women School Executives (TCWSE)
• Vice President - State Fast Growth School Coalition (FGSC)
• Past President and Founding Member - Texas Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (TALAS)
• Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) Tomball Board of Trustees
• Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees

Her representation and her ability to provide valuable insight by serving on these committees and executive boards has positively impacted Tomball ISD, the community of Tomball and education as a whole.    

ABOUT TOMBALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 20,500 students at 22 campuses.