MFISD board president earns master trustee title
MFISD Board of Trustees President Alex Payson celebrated his graduation from the Leadership TASB program on June 19, earning the new title as Master Trustee. MFISD Superintendent Dr. Jeff Gasaway (left), wife Kathy Payson, daughter Magnolia Payson, son Zellam Payson, and Alex Payson. MFISD courtesy photo
Marble Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees President Alex Payson just earned the title of “master trustee” after completing a rigorous, yearlong leadership program.
Payson graduated from the Leadership Texas Association of School Boards program on June 19 from a class of 32 experienced trustees from across the state. He has served on the MFISD Board of Trustees since July 2017 and is in the midst of his 2024-27 term.
“I am grateful for the support of Marble Falls ISD as I increased my knowledge of public
education challenges (and solutions) in Texas,” Payson said in an MFISD media release. “We have already seen benefits from the connections made with Leadership TASB and it will continue to be a powerful resource in the years to come.”
The TASB program, founded in 1990, brings together dedicated officials in school districts from all over Texas to introduce them to effective leadership methods, state education policy, and proven strategies for managing school districts.
“On behalf of Marble Falls ISD, we congratulate Mr. Payson on this achievement of earning the
Master Trustee title,” said Dr. Jeff Gasaway, Superintendent of MFISD. “We appreciate
the time and commitment he has put in not just in serving on our Board of Trustees, but also
completing this yearlong program in addition to his regular duties and commitments in our
community, to better serve our students and district.”
Payson may also be known in the Marble Falls community as the Director of Logistics and Disaster Relief for Ark of Highland Lakes and as the founder of Numinous Coffee Roasters. His wife, Kathy Payson, is an assistant principal at Highland Lakes Elementary School.