In recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to student success, Matt Hawkins, the assistant principal of Seminole Junior High, was named a 2024-2025 Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Region 17 Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year. TASSP honors outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty regional Education Service Centers in the state. With their respective regions, school administrators are nominated and selected by their peers. Nominations are based on exemplary performance and outstanding leadership.