LaTonya M. Goffney is the superintendent of the Aldine Independent School District (AISD), which serves nearly 70,000 students in North Houston and is one of the largest school districts in the state of Texas.[1][2][3] She previously served as superintendent of the Lufkin Independent School District and the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District.[4]
LaTonya M. Goffney | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent of the Aldine Independent School District | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Wanda Bamberg |
| Superintendent of the Lufkin Independent School District | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Torres |
| Superintendent of the Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District | |
| In office 2008–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Sam Houston State University (BA, MEd, D.Ed) |
Education
editDr. Goffney earned a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s degree in educational administration from Sam Houston State University, completing her doctorate in educational leadership at the same institution in 2011.[5][6]
Career
editDr. Goffney began her career in 1999 as a middle school language arts teacher in Coldspring-Oakhurst Consolidated Independent School District, the rural district near Sam Houston National Forest where she completed high school.[7] She was named superintendent in 2008, and served in that position until 2013.[6][8][9] A global education professional association, PDK International, named Dr. Goffney an Emerging Leader in 2012.[10]
In 2013, Dr. Goffney became the superintendent of Lufkin Independent School District and she held that position until 2018.[11] She was named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards in 2017, the first Black woman to receive the award since it was first given in 1984.[12][13] She was also the 2018 Texas nominee for the American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year award.[14][15] Dr. Goffney joined Aldine ISD as superintendent in 2018, the first Black person to hold that position, serving the most students among female superintendents in Texas.[7] In 2019, she was awarded the Sam Houston State University Distinguished Alumni Award, named VYPE Magazine Administrator of the Year, and a finalist for the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Women In School Leadership Award.[16][17][18]
In addition to her work as a district leader, Dr. Goffney is involved with many professional and community organizations. In 2020, she joined the Board of Directors for the Greater Houston Partnership, which serves over 1,100 member companies spread among twelve counties in the Houston area.[19] She is a member of the Texas and National Alliances of Black School Educators, Texas Academic Decathlon Board, TASA Future-Ready Superintendents, Chiefs for Change, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and the Texas Council of Women School Executives.[5][4]
References
edit- ^ Frazier, Stephanie. "Dr. LaTonya Goffney officially Aldine ISD superintendent, district announces". www.ktre.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Webb, Shelby (2019-06-04). "Aldine turn-around plan could mean replacing staff, longer days at two schools". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Webb, Shelby (2020-01-15). "Aldine ISD chief wants to expand magnet programs, create literacy task force". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ a b "LATONYA M. GOFFNEY". Chiefs for Change. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ a b "Superintendent". Aldine ISD. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ a b "Goffney earns doctorate from SHSU". HoustonChronicle.com. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ a b Carpenter, Jacob (2018-04-18). "Aldine ISD picks Lufkin leader for superintendent position". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Board approves Goffney as school head". HoustonChronicle.com. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "Goffney named new COCISD head". HoustonChronicle.com. 2008-04-08. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "COCISD superintendent selected as emerging leader". HoustonChronicle.com. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Heard, Melissa. "New Lufkin ISD superintendent presents entry plan to board". The Lufkin Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Squiers, Haley. "Lufkin ISD's Superintendent awarded "Superintendent of the Year"". www.ktre.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Staff, Texas Tribune Events (2020-03-29). "Watch our interview with LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD superintendent, on the coronavirus outbreak's impact on public education". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "LaTonya Goffney Named Texas Nominee for 2018 National Superintendent of the Year | Texas Association of School Administrators". tasanet.org. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Agency, Texas Education (2020-03-20). "Superintendent's life shows transformative power of education". tea.texas.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Keeney, Mike. "AISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney named VYPE Magazine Administrator of Year". Aldine ISD. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ AASA. "AASA Names 2020 Women In School Leadership Award Finalists | Superintendent Category". aasa.org. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "AASA Names 2020 Women In School Leadership Award Finalists". www.aasa.org. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ "LaTonya Goffney | Houston.org". www.houston.org. Retrieved 2020-12-17.