DAN TROXELL

Executive Director at Texas Association of School Boards with proven leadership in multiple distinguished school districts, including Leander ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. Experience as an adjunct professor at several universities, enhancing educational practices through academic contributions. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives and improve educational outcomes across diverse educational settings.

• Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year, 2008
• Texas Association of Gifted and Talented Region 20 Advocate of the Gifted, 2006
• Dallas Morning News reader selected 'Best Principal', 1997
• Outstanding 'Supervision' Dissertation - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1995

• Superintendent, Leander ISD, 08/16, 08/19, Leader of a district of more than 5000 employees and 40,000 students.
• Superintendent, Kerrville ISD, 05/03, 08/16, Leader of a district of 700 employees and more than 5000 students.
• Assistant Superintendent for School and Community Relations, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, 06/01, 05/03, Liaison to Texas Legislature, T.E.A., T.A.S.B, State Board of Education, Texas School Alliance, and Fast Growth School Coalition.
• Principal, Jersey Village High School, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, 06/97, 06/01, Leader of more than 290 staff members and 3200 students in grades 9-12.
• Principal, Allen High School, Allen ISD, 05/95, 06/97, Leader of 140 staff members and 1700 students in grades 10-12.
• Grade Level Principal, Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD, 08/94, 05/95
• Intern, Texas Association of School Boards, 07/93, 08/94
• Assistant Principal, Grisham Middle School, Round Rock ISD, 08/90, 07/93
• Teacher, C.D. Fulkes Middle School, Round Rock ISD, 09/87, 08/90

• Board Member, TASB Risk Management Fund Board, 2006-19
• Member, UIL Legislative Council (Chair: 2013-2014), 2005-19
• Member, Alamo Colleges Greater Kerrville Center Advisory Board, 2008-16

(830) 377-7550

• Streit, W. & Troxell, D., Growing a Strong Relationship: Board President-Superintendent Collaboration is Fundamental to a School District’s Success., Texas Lone Star, 38, 8-13, 11/20
• Troxell, D., Multicultural Education Knowledge, Attitudes, and Skills of Superintendents, Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas at Austin, 08/95

• Adjunct Professor, Concordia University, Principal as School Resource Leader, 2019
• Part-time Professor, Schreiner University, Educational Resources & Finance, 2006
• Part-time Professor, Sam Houston State University, Public School Finance, School Services, 2001 to 2003
• Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, Public School Finance, 2002 and 2003
• Presenter, Curriculum and Instruction, Public School Leadership, School Finance, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Special Topics in School Law, The Principal, Schreiner, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin State, Prairie View A&M Universities, 1998 to 2016

• Created a Master of Education partnership with Concordia University, Leander I.S.D.
• Earned College Board AP District Honor Roll for three consecutive years, Leander I.S.D.
• Passed a $454.4 million bond referendum, 2016, Leander I.S.D.
• Utilized data-driven growth modeling to directly improve student academic performance, Leander I.S.D.
• Collaborated with the Alamo Colleges District to create a Greater Kerrville Center, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Achieved a 100% graduation rate for the Class of 2014 as reported on the TAPR, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Selected three campuses to the 2011 NCEA Higher Performing School list, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Selected one campus to the 2011 Texas Business & Education Coalition Honor Roll, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Earned 2012-2013 Title I, Part A Outstanding Achievement Awards at four campuses, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Earned 2006 National Title I Distinguished Elementary School for Texas, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Selected one campus in 2007 as a 'Best Practices Clearinghouse School' by the T.E.A., Kerrville I.S.D.
• Initiated an Academic Excellence Committee that created district-wide initiatives, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Lowered or maintained the total tax rate for twelve out of thirteen budget years and provided substantial pay raises, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Passed the 2013 Tivy Antler Stadium Bond Package to upgrade district athletic facilities, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Supervised construction completion of the 2005 Caudill Award winning Tivy High School, Kerrville I.S.D.
• Led a National Blue Ribbon High School, Texas Recognized High School, Texas Monthly Five-Star High School, and Texas Mentor Network High School, Jersey Village H.S.
• Added 34 courses to high school curriculum including AP, IB, Regular, and Special Education classes, Allen H.S.