Conway New Athletic Director at Timpson ISD - February 3, 2012
Submitted by Mary Tinkle

The Timpson ISD Board of Trustees hired James Conway as the district’s new athletic director in a special called meeting Thursday February 2, 2012.

Conway, a former Timpson ISD coach is currently working at Tatum ISD as the defensive coordinator and special education teacher. He has experience as an athletic director serving in that position at New Diana ISD, Tatum ISD, Center ISD and Bridge City ISD. Accomplishments while serving as head football coach included thirteen play-off appearances, nine district championships, eight bi-district championships, three area championships, two regional championships, one quarterfinal championship and one semi-final appearance.

As athletic director, Conway had championship wins in volleyball, boys and girls basketball, cross country, track, baseball, softball, boys’ golf, girls’ golf and tennis.

Conway has earned many professional honors including being named district coach of the year eight times, and all-star coach in the Texas High School Football All-Star game.

Conway, who resides in Timpson, has deep roots in East Texas. He is a graduate and former athlete of Center High School, received a bachelor of science and master of education degrees from SFA and earned his mid-management certificate from East Texas State University.

Conway said, “I believe that athletics is a vital part of a school’s curriculum, because it is a learning experience that teaches young people the value of hard work, mental and physical discipline, and self-worth. It stresses the importance of loyalty, responsibility, sportsmanship, and teamwork above individual accomplishments. Athletics like life is filled with victories and defeats, because of these situations, athletics teaches young people how to cope with these ups and downs.

Conway also said he is very excited about returning to coach at Timpson and looks forward to being a part of the Timpson ISD winning tradition.