June 28, 2006

Cron named TESA Administrator of the Year 

WEATHERFORD - Dr. Deborah Cron, Superintendent of Weatherford ISD, was awarded Administrator of the Year at the Texas Educational Support Staff Association (TESA) Summer Work Conference in Austin last week.  Cron was nominated by the Weatherford Educational Support Association (WESA) which is comprised of support personnel from WISD and Weatherford College.   

Fifty percent of the judging criteria comes from the interest and participation the administrator has with the support personnel locally and at the state level.  Cron has served as keynote speaker for Area Workshops, presented breakout sessions, and has given her whole-hearted support to the activities of WESA.  She encourages all WISD administrators to seek opportunities for professional and personal growth for their support staff.   

Not only has Dr. Cron been active at the local level, but with TESA as well.  She has served on the TESA Advisory Board and has presented breakout sessions at several Summer Work Conferences.   

At the 2005 TESA Fall Work Conference, the keynote speaker for the President's Breakfast called late the night before with a family emergency.  Dr. Cron happened to be in the hotel at another event, and graciously agreed to fill in on a very short notice.  This is just one example of the many times that she has gone the extra mile in support of both WESA and TESA.   

 “Dr. Cron has been a constant encouragement to the support personnel of WISD, and has allowed many opportunities through our local and state associations.  She is an excellent communicator, a highly respected educator, and maintains an incredibly busy schedule, yet she is always available to lend advice, answer questions, or listen and support,” said Jana Worthington, 2005-2006 TESA President and WISD employee. 

Dr. Cron, one of four nominees for the state award, will now be submitted to the National Association of Educational Office Professionals for the Administrator of the Year award to be announced July 2007 in Seattle, Washington. 

"Congratulations to a most deserving nominee,” said Worthington.  “Dr. Cron is a role model to all those who serve in administrative roles in the state of Texas.” 

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Pictured below is Dr. Cron with WISD TESA members:
L-R – Holly Teague (Assistant Supt. Of Human Resources and Administration), Beth Roberson, Patsy Johnston, Amy Rankin, Kathy Porter, Maudie Lionberger, Dr. Deborah Cron, Donna Dill, Kathy Kosikowski, Robin Hodges (WESA President), and Vicenta Salazar