Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney Begins Term as President of AASA, The School Superintendents Association

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Goffney will serve as the 2026-27 president of the national superintendents association while continuing to lead Aldine ISD.

Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney was installed July 7 as the 2026-27 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the nation’s premier organization representing more than 13,000 school system leaders.

The installation took place during AASA’s Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Goffney will serve in this volunteer leadership role while continuing to lead Aldine ISD.

Dr. Goffney poses with former Chief Transformation Officer Dr. Adrian Bustillos, Dr. Dawn Ayers-Rodríguez, chief of accountability, assessment and analytics; and Chief Communications Officer Sheila Adams (l-r).

The installation ceremony featured remarks from Aldine ISD Board of Trustees President Dr. Kimberley Booker and La Porte ISD Superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson, who reflected on Dr. Goffney’s leadership, commitment to public education and service to students. Their remarks welcomed Dr. Goffney as she officially began her term as AASA president.

Goffney was elected president-elect by AASA’s Governing Board in 2025 and has served on the organization’s Executive Committee. Her installation marks a national leadership milestone for Goffney and reflects her dedication to student opportunity, educator excellence, and the life-changing power of public education. She previously served as president of the Texas Association of School Administrators during the 2023-24 school year.

“Those of us who work alongside Dr. Goffney see every day that her leadership is grounded in service, hope and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child,” Chief Communications Officer Sheila Adams said. “Her installation as AASA president is a well-deserved national honor, and we are proud that Dr. Goffney will continue leading Aldine ISD while helping advance the future of public education across the nation.”

As AASA president, Goffney said she looks forward to working alongside school system leaders across the country to strengthen public education while continuing to champion the work taking place in classrooms throughout Aldine ISD.

“This is an incredible honor, but more importantly, it is an opportunity to serve,” Goffney said. “Public education is one of the most powerful promises we make to children, families, and communities. Every child deserves access to outstanding educators, meaningful opportunities, and a future filled with possibility. I am honored to serve AASA and to stand alongside superintendents across the country as champions for public education. That work is national, but it is also deeply personal. I carry Aldine with me — our students, our families, our educators and our unwavering belief that hope is not just something we talk about. It is something we build every day.”

Goffney’s presidency comes as AASA advances The Public Education Promise, a national framework focused on ensuring every child in every community has access to a future-ready education that prepares students for college, career, citizenship, and life. The initiative emphasizes student-centered learning, highly effective educators, community partnerships, and meaningful measures of student success.

That vision reflects work already underway in Aldine ISD, where students benefit from specialized campuses, magnet programs, career and technical education pathways, early college opportunities, leadership experiences and other innovative learning environments designed to help every student discover their strengths, pursue their aspirations and prepare for the future.

“In Aldine ISD, we believe every student deserves access to opportunities that reflect their unique strengths, interests, and goals,” Goffney said. “Our responsibility is to ensure every child is seen, supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed. When we fulfill that promise, we strengthen not only our schools, but also our communities.”

The theme of Dr. Goffney’s installation reception was “CHAMPIONS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION,” with the letters in HOPE emphasized throughout the event — reflecting a message she has shared throughout her career about the role educators play in creating hope and opportunity for students, families and communities.

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney poses with her husband, Joseph, and grandson, Trevor.

Family members, colleagues and education leaders from across the country joined Dr. Goffney in celebrating the occasion. In addition to Booker and Adams, those representing Aldine ISD included Angela Williams, assistant secretary of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Dawn Ayers-Rodríguez, chief of accountability, assessment and analytics; Assistant Superintendent of Government Relations and Constituent Services Abel Garza; former Chief Transformation Officer Dr. Adrian Bustillos; and Chassity K. Coston, a Doctor of Education Leadership candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education completing a 10-month leadership residency in Aldine ISD.

Dr. Goffney poses with several Aldine ISD Votes student members.

Also witnessing the installation were Aldine ISD students participating in the Aldine Votes Close Up Washington program, offering them a firsthand look at educational leadership and civic engagement on a national stage.

Founded in 1865, AASA advocates for public education and supports and develops school system leaders dedicated to ensuring every student has access to an excellent public education.

While her service as AASA president extends her leadership to the national stage, Goffney’s focus remains unchanged: ensuring every Aldine ISD student has access to the opportunities, support, and high-quality education needed to thrive.

From Aldine to the national stage, Goffney’s message remains the same: public education changes lives, hope creates opportunity, and every child deserves a bright future.

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