



Dr. Carnelius Gilder’s visionary leadership and dedication to education, advocacy, and community revitalization inspire us, and we are honored to recognize his impact.

Region 7 Superintendent of the Year: This prestigious award recognizes Dr. Gilder's exceptional leadership, dedication to educational excellence, and unwavering commitment to the students, staff, and community of West Sabine ISD.

TASA Midwinter 2025 Edition
On today’s TALAS mid-winter edition, host Rick Fernandez is joined by Dr.Carnelius D. Gilder, Superintendent of East Sabine ISD, to talk about his roles in the school district and how he and his team strive for the best in education. He discusses many topics, from developing a rural district to pushing students and creating an environment for significant development. Dr. Gilder creates such an intriguing conversation about creating job opportunities by offering programs tied back to the community. You won’t want to miss this episode of The Path Forward!

In his 2025 txedFest Talk, West Sabine ISD Superintendent Carnelius Gilder shares his inspiring leadership journey from high school drum major to superintendent, highlighting the courage, resilience, and belief it takes to lead boldly through the challenges of educational leadership.

TASA's Small Schools Network provides support — through customized professional development and networking events — to districts with fewer than 1,300 students. In-person events are hosted by small districts, where participants have the opportunity to visit campuses and learn directly from district leaders and educators how they are leveraging their strengths and overcoming challenges. A design team composed of leaders of small school districts from across Texas plans the network’s learning events. Carnelius Gilder, superintendent of West Sabine ISD, serves on that design team. Hear from him about his experience with the network.
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