Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System

The T-PESS process is most effective when implemented consistently and with clear purpose throughout the year. The supervisory cycle includes seven key steps that you and your principal appraiser complete together across the school calendar year, all designed to support continuous leadership growth and improve effectiveness as a campus leader. The Leadership Playbook complements this process by providing a monthly structure that aligns leadership actions with T-PESS expectations. Through aligned priorities, reflection opportunities, and implementation guidance, the Playbook helps principals and leadership teams translate T-PESS goals into consistent leadership practices that support campus improvement and student outcomes.