Carrabine Named State Nominee for National Award
Bryan ISD Superintendent Ginger Carrabine has been selected as the Texas nominee for the 2027 National Superintendent of the Year award.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Administration
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The Texas Association of School Administrators selected Bryan ISD Superintendent Ginger Carrabine as the state nominee for 2027 National Superintendent of the Year. The selection follows her naming as 2026 Texas Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards on Oct. 10, 2026.
Why it matters
The nomination recognizes Carrabine's leadership of a district of roughly 16,000 students and 3,000 employees. It also highlights community support for facility funding in Bryan, where voters have approved multiple bond packages.
Carrabine has served nine years with Bryan ISD and four years as superintendent. Three bond packages she helped secure total $584 million, including a $397 million bond approved by voters in 2025, the largest in district history.
The players
Ginger Carrabine
Superintendent of Bryan ISD who has led the district since 2022 and previously served in administrative roles at the district and at Fort Bend ISD.
Texas Association of School Administrators
A statewide association of school administrators that selected Carrabine as the Texas nominee and whose Legislative Committee she serves on.
AASA, The School Superintendents Association
A national organization of school superintendents that presents the National Superintendent of the Year award.
The details
Carrabine became superintendent in 2022 after serving as deputy superintendent and chief of staff. Earlier bond elections totaling $187 million funded Sadberry Intermediate School, expansions at Rudder High School, and systemwide facility upgrades.
Timeline
Oct. 10, 2026: Texas Association of School Boards names Carrabine 2026 Texas Superintendent of the Year.
2022: Carrabine becomes superintendent of Bryan ISD.
2025: Voters approve a $397 million bond, the largest in district history.
Nov. 5, 2026: TASA selects Carrabine as state nominee for the 2027 award.
Feb. 25-27, 2027: The national award will be announced at the AASA National Conference in Atlanta.
Market Landscape
The AASA National Superintendent of the Year award recognizes district leaders nationwide and is selected through a state nomination process followed by a national panel. Carrabine's nomination places her in that competitive pool for the 2027 cycle.
Bryan families and staff benefit from the leadership of a superintendent who has overseen the district's facility growth and bond-funded projects. Residents can follow the district's progress as its schools continue to expand under the funding voters approved.
The takeaway
Consistent community support for school bonds has funded major facility projects in Bryan ISD. Leadership continuity and sustained voter backing remain central to the district's expansion.
What happens next
A national panel will select four finalists before the award is announced at the AASA National Conference in Atlanta on Feb. 25-27, 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Kbtx.
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