The Education Service
Center (ESC) Region 12 is pleased to announce that George
Kazanas, superintendent of China Spring ISD, has been
named the 2004 Region 12 Superintendent of the Year.
Region 12 2004 Superintendent
of the Year:
George Kazanas,
China Spring ISD
Kazanas began his career with China Spring ISD
in 1994, serving as superintendent for the last five
years and as an administrator the first five years.
China Spring has grown by one third from 1,200 to 1,800
students during this time and continues to meet high
academic standards under the leadership of Kazanas.
The most notable achievements of Kazanas include the
successful development and voter approval of a $9 million
construction project in May 2002; maintaining an exemplary
accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency
(TEA) for the 2001-03 school years; receiving a rating
of “Superior Achievement” under Texas’
new schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas
(FIRST) in 2003; maintaining a high level of communication
with district administrators, faculty/staff members,
Board of Trustees, parents, and the community; implementing
an innovative teacher appraisal policy, and developing
a comprehensive staff development program.
“I’m proud that our district remains a
pro-active district with high standards and expectations
in a time that our student enrollment continues to increase,”
Kazanas said.
Kazanas has assumed leadership roles in a number of
professional capacities, which include acting as group
chair for the monthly Region 12 Superintendent Forums,
serving as president of the Rio Brazos Education Cooperative
Management Board, as a member of the governing board
of the McLennan County Challenge Academy, and as a representative
to the Executive Committee for the Texas Association
of School Administrators (TASA). In addition to active
participation in all aspects of the school district
setting, he is a member of the Parent Teacher Association
and other civic/church groups.
Kazanas has completed post graduate work through a
superintendent academy with Lamar University and received
his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from
Baylor University. To continue his professional growth,
he plans to enroll in Tarleton State University’s
doctoral program in educational leadership this fall.
The former West High School graduate is married to Kimberly
Kazanas and they have two boys, ages 7 and 5.
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