Marina Quilantan-Rivera (San Antonio) - Lyford CISD trustee Marina Quilantan-Rivera has earned the designation of Master Trustee upon completion of Leadership TASB, a program sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). During the fifth session, June 10-12, school board members in the 2009- 10 Leadership TASB class made presentations of their team's findings following yearlong research. Class participants selected topics related to public school accountability standards and standardized testing including the historical development, community effect, positive and negative consequences, other state models, and possible directions.

The Leadership TASB class met in conjunction with TASB's Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio. More than 3,000 new and veteran school leaders received in- depth training on every facet of effective board governance, heard keynote addresses from renowned education experts, and picked up valuable ideas from district showcases and networking opportunities.