Last week, the Minga team had the privilege of attending the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Summer Workshop, held June 18–20 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. The event brought together thousands of dedicated educators and administrators from across the state to collaborate, learn, and explore solutions for the most pressing challenges facing Texas schools today.
Why We Showed Up
Minga descended on Dallas ready to engage in meaningful conversations with school leaders who are actively shaping the future of education in Texas. We came to listen, learn and share — focused on how our Student Behavior Management platform can support schools in creating safe, structured, and thriving learning environments.
Whether it was in breakout sessions, hallway chats, or during our exhibit booth demos, a key theme dominated: behavior.
Behavior Was A Buzzword
Behavior management was a hot topic. School leaders made it clear: they’re looking for practical, scalable solutions to help address behavioral challenges that are affecting everything from learning outcomes to teacher retention.
A key theme? Taking hallway management to the next level. Many schools have implemented basic systems to control hallway flow, but the conversations in Dallas reflected a desire to go deeper—toward building full-scale behavior programs that drive long-term improvement.
Educators were eager to explore how technology can shift the burden from manual tracking and enforcement by teachers to proactive, positive reinforcement strategies that make a real impact.
Flex Periods Are Gaining Serious Momentum
Texas schools are increasingly embracing flex periods, and they’re looking for smarter ways to manage them.
We were thrilled to hear from Jill Stafford from Lowery Freshman Center, who shared how her school transformed their approach using Minga’s FlexTime module. After years of wrangling Google Sheets and manual scheduling, her team transitioned to an automated, intuitive system that allows students and staff to focus more on learning and less on logistics.
Her story resonated with many attendees navigating similar struggles—highlighting the growing demand for tools that streamline operations while supporting student engagement.
From Tardies to Triumph at Midland Legacy
One of the most powerful moments of the week came during the presentation “From Tardies to Triumph,” featuring Chris Bryant, Principal at Midland Legacy High School.
With over 3,600 students across two campuses, Midland Legacy operates in a uniquely challenging environment. The school features an open campus, a single lunch period for all students, frequent off-site college classes, and over 100 exterior doors to monitor.
Before implementing Minga, Midland was facing a daily flood of over 100 student tardies, each one adding strain on administrators, teachers, and student learning time.
To regain control and foster a culture of accountability, the school rolled out Minga’s Tardy Management and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) solutions. The results were immediate and impressive:
Chris’s data-backed story stood out as a blueprint for large, complex campuses looking to reduce friction and boost student responsibility. It’s a powerful reminder that with the right tools—and leadership—schools can transform chaos into structure and students into self-managers.
Final Thoughts
We left TASSP energized and inspired. Texas educators are leaning into innovation, eager to solve real problems, and deeply committed to doing what’s best for their students.
At Minga, we’re proud to partner with schools across the state to support behavior programs, flex period scheduling, and all the unseen efforts that keep a school day running smoothly.
Let’s keep the conversation going. Texas, we’re just getting started.
