CoSN Celebrates A New Beginning: Launch of First State Chapter

Texas K-12 CTO Council

The Texas K-12 CTO Council approached CoSN in the fall of 2003 to propose forming a state-level CTO organization that would exist as a chapter - the very first state chapter - of CoSN. At its June meeting at NECC, the CoSN board approved the creation of a Texas chapter. The Texas K-12 CTO Council met in August to elect inaugural leaders. The chapter is being formally launched at a champagne toast reception at Ed NET on Monday, September 27 at 4:30 PM. CDT.

Texas Chapter Officials:

Ed Zaiontz, Chair
Executive Director, Information Services, Round Rock ISD
Jim Hirsch, Chair-Elect
Associate Superintendent for Technology, Plano ISD
Alice Owen, Secretary
Executive Director of Technology, Irving ISD
Harold Rowe, Treasurer
Associate Superintendent Technology & School Services, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

CoSN is thrilled at this historic opportunity. Our goal is a collaboration that will promote the success of both organizations. We hope this is the beginning of many state CTO associations forming and choosing to affiliate with CoSN.

To view the slides of the launch event, please go to www.cosn.org/about/texas_chapter.ppt.