The board of trustees of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. More information including timeline and the application process will be available onarrowsearchinc.com and the TASA job center after March 27th. view article

The board of trustees of the Kaufman Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 31, 2023. More information including timeline and the application process is available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA job center. read more

Good Article!  Three of Bexar County's longest-serving superintendents are leaving by the end of this school year. This comes after at least four districts hired new superintendents in 2022. Experts say we're seeing an exodus nationwide.  A RAND report estimates 1 in 4 superintendents nationwide are planning to leave their post.  Dr. Brian Woods, the longtime leader of Northside ISD, is retiring this year. In a November interview, he acknowledged this increase in superintendents retiring or resigning.  "The amount of turnover in school board members and superintendents in this state in the last 18 months is extraordinary, never seen before," Woods said.    (27) view article

As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years in education. Walker said he is honored to be selected to lead the district and work with the school board, staff, community and other partners to grow every student every day. “Our school board is reflective of both our student population and greater community,” Walker said. “They provide broad representation for our community, great diversity of thought, life experience, and perspective that will be valuable as we continue to advance the district. Our members are genuinely committed to providing the best for our students.” He has been with the district for nine years, also serving as principal at Jefferson High School.    (10) view article

The Peaster ISD Board of Trustees is excited to announce the selection of Dr. Kendra Pittman as the lone finalist for the position of Peaster ISD Superintendent. Dr. Pittman has spent the last 5 years as the Assistant and then Associate Superintendent for Royal ISD, a rapidly growing 4A district in southeast Texas. She brings a wealth of experience in improving schools over her 23 year career in education, as a teacher, coach, dean of instruction, principal, and senior administrator. "I am excited to join the Greyhound community as your next Superintendent. I'm dedicated to continuing the rich traditions of the District while partnering with the Peaster ISD team to build upon what makes Peaster such a wonderful place for students and their families. My husband and I are looking forward to putting down roots and raising our son Brolin in a community that shares our family's values," Dr. Pittman said. view article

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is putting the finishing touches on the superintendent profile that will guide the board's search for the district’s next leader. But, what exactly is a superintendent profile?  “It’s literally a list of about 10 or 12 characteristics that we are looking for in a superintendent,” School Board President Arati Singh said Thursday.  One of the traits is someone who is able to lead a large organization and work to improve student achievement for all demographic groups. They are also looking for a leader who is transparent, fosters a positive work environment and prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion.    The Austin ISD school board developed this list of qualities with input from district staff, students, families and community members. Trustees have repeatedly emphasized the importance of crafting a profile that is reflective of what the community wants. view article

Arlington ISD is asking parents to help define the characteristics they want to see in their new superintendent. Earlier this year, Dr. Marcelo Cavazos announced he is leaving Arlington ISD at the end of August. In December, he had signed a 5-year extension with the district, according to documents. view article

The search for a new superintendent is underway at one notable Texas Hill Country school district. After serving the New Braunfels ISD students for close to two years, Dr. Cade Smith is stepping down from his position as the district's superintendent. view article

Little Elm, TX – At the special board meeting of the Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees on March 9, Little Elm ISD named Michael Lamb as the Lone Finalist in its search for the District’s next superintendent.  With that announcement, the Board will now observe the state-required 21 day waiting period before officially approving Mr. Lamb. read more

Following a nearly two-hour executive session Monday night, Killeen ISD trustees in a 7-0 vote named Megan Bradley interim superintendent. “As everybody’s aware, our superintendent is on the clock for no longer being with us,” board President Brett Williams said. “We currently have a superintendent. You can’t have two superintendents at the same time.” view article

The City View ISD board of trustees accepted the resignation of the district’s superintendent Anthony Bushong Monday evening and voted to replace him with someone who likewise faces a criminal charge. After a three-and-a-half-hour board meeting, the group said they do not believe Bushong is guilty of allegations against him, but they accepted his resignation. view article

The Navarro ISD will be taking an additional step this weekend in its search for its next school superintendent. The Navarro ISD Board of Trustees is slated to meet for a special board meeting this Sunday afternoon to review the applications that have been submitted to the district for consideration. view article

The McKinney Independent School District is the latest district in North Texas to find its next superintendent. The board of trustees stayed close to home and found their new superintendent in Shawn Pratt, who is currently the district's assistant superintendent of student activities, health and safety. view article

Killeen ISD Superintendent, Dr. John Craft, has informed the Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees that he is the lone finalist for Superintendent of the Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. That school district has just over 100,000 students, which is double the 44,000 students under Dr. Craft at Killeen ISD. Craft “honorably served our community for eleven years,” said Killeen ISD Board President Brett E. Williams. “He has guided us through a time of tremendous growth, to include two major bond initiatives, the construction and opening of a new high school, and countless other milestone events.” view article

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has selected the lone finalist for its superintendent position -- and the district didn't have to look very far. The district announced on Monday that the board of trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Brad Schnautz as the next schools leader. Schnautz is currently serving as the district's interim superintendent following the retirement of Dr. Robin Ryan in January. Ryan announced his retirement in September 2022. view article

On Monday, Killeen ISD Superintendent Dr. John Craft was named the lone finalist for Superintendent of Northside ISD in San Antonio. view article

Killeen ISD Superintendent, Dr. John Craft, has informed the Killeen Independent School District Board of Trustees that he is the lone finalist for Superintendent of the Northside ISD in San Antonio, Texas. Craft “honorably served our community for eleven years,” said Killeen ISD Board President Brett E. Williams. “He has guided us through a time of tremendous growth, to include two major bond initiatives, the construction and opening of a new high school, and countless other milestone events.” view article

The Board of Trustees for the Northside Independent School District has named the lone finalist for the superintendent position. Dr. John Craft, the current Killeen ISD superintendent, will replace Dr. Brian Woods who announced that he will retire at the end of this school year. Woods has served as superintendent of the state’s fourth-largest school district since July 2012. view article

The Robstown ISD community will have the chance to give input as the district begins searching for a new leader. Former Robstown ISD Superintendent Jose Moreno stepped away from the district this month to take a position at Somerset ISD, south of San Antonio. The Robstown ISD board of trustees has hired Texas Association of School Boards Executive Search Services to help the district find a new superintendent. view article

Rising Star ISD held its first meeting since the resignation of former Superintendent Robby Stuteville. He resigned following an incident in January in which a third-grade student found a firearm he left in the school bathroom. The board of trustees accepted Stuteville’s resignation and placed Acting Superintendent Monty Jones in the position. view article

The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to name a single finalist to become the next superintendent, the district announced on Tuesday. The finalist, Wendy Eldredge, has served as Crandall ISD's superintendent since 2019 and has worked in education for more than 30 years. view article

Rising Star’s superintendent has resigned days after parents in the district learned he left a firearm unattended in a school bathroom for a 3rd grader to find. District staff confirmed Superintendent Robby Stuteville submitted his resignation from Rising Star ISD effective immediately Monday, February 20. Tuesday, February 21, the Rising Star ISD Board of Trustees is holding an emergency meeting to discuss Stuteville’s resignation and take appropriate action, including the matter of appointing an acting superintendent. view article

A deputy superintendent for Copperas Cove ISD has been named the lone finalist for the superintendent position in Florence. The Florence ISD posted to its Facebook page on Thursday that the school board voted unanimously to name Rick Kirkpatrick as the lone finalist for its position as the district’s top educator. view article

The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees is hammering out the details for its superintendent search. Trustees held a board retreat Monday with GR Recruiting, the search firm it hired last month to help find the district’s next leader. The meeting was open to the public, and the district plans to make it available online. view article

In the search for a new superintendent, Judson ISD is requesting community feedback. An anonymous survey is available until Feb. 22, which allows community members to answer questions regarding leadership qualities desired in a new superintendent. The survey was put out by Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, which the board of trustees approved to assist in the search for a new superintendent. view article

During a special meeting Monday night, the Robstown Independent School District Board of Trustees named Adriana Tagle as the interim superintendent. According to a release from Robstown ISD, the school board began searching for an interim superintendents after Jose Moreno was named the finalist for superintendent of Somerset ISD — a district south of San Antonio — to be closer to family. view article

The Little Elm Independent School District announced in November 2022 that Superintendent Daniel Gallagher would officially retire at the end of 2023. LEISD Board of Trustees President Jason Olson said next steps would be to conduct a search for a firm to help in the superintendent search with the hopes of the interview process beginning in spring 2023. This past Sunday, Little Elm ISD staff received an email that stated the board of trustees unanimously voted to place Gallagher on administrative leave with pay, which has been confirmed by a current board member. view article

On February 13, the Lamesa ISD Board of Trustees named David Ritchey as the lone finalist for the position of superintendent. Ritchey currently serves as High School Principal in Lamesa ISD. The Lamesa ISD board is scheduled to vote to hire Ritchey after the 21-day waiting period required by state law.

Principals from across Southwest Independent School District crowded into the small board room of the growing district Wednesday night to witness the board approve a contract for the district’s newest superintendent, Jeanette Ball. The former Judson leader and lone finalist for the position signed her contract after a short twenty-minute executive session and heartfelt thanks to outgoing superintendent Lloyd Verstuyft, one of the longest-serving leaders in the region. view article

McKinney ISD is one month into its search for a new leader after current superintendent Rick McDaniel announced his retirement in December. With the Feb. 3 application deadline for the position come and gone, here is a quick look at what comes next: view article

The Southwest ISD Board of Trustees voted Dr. Jeanette Ball as SWISD Superintendent of Schools Wednesday at a special called meeting. On January 17, trustees named Dr. Ball as the lone finalist and waited for the 21-day state law period for superintendent finalists can officially be hired. view article

Robstown ISD Superintendent Jose Moreno has announced he is leaving the district. Moreno, who has led Robstown ISD since 2018, has been named the lone finalist for the superintendent position in Somerset ISD, south of San Antonio. view article

The board of trustees of the Diboll Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 17, 2023. More information including timeline and the application process will be available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA job center after the board meets on February 6, 2023, to finalize the calendar. view article

Navarro ISD will see a familiar face return to head up the district on a temporary basis. Trustees unanimously named former Navarro ISD Superintendent Dee Carter as the interim on Tuesday night during a special meeting. view article

The Somerset ISD Board of Trustees has named Dr. José H. Moreno as its lone finalist for superintendent. According to a news release, Moreno has over 28 years in education, eight of which he has served as superintendent. He has also served as an assistant superintendent of leadership, senior executive director of curriculum and instruction, principal, and bilingual teacher. view article