AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rockdale Independent School District (RISD) swore in Michael Watson as the new superintendent Monday during a special board meeting. He will begin working at the district Friday.  The district announced Watson as the lone finalist for superintendent in February after former RISD superintendent Denise Monzingo announced her retirement in October.  The RISD Board of Trustees President Charles Miles commented on the leadership change in the announcement on the RISD website.  “Dr. Watson brings a strong record of results and a leadership style that aligns with where we want to go as a district,” view article

Rockdale Independent School District (RISD) swore in Michael Watson as the new superintendent Monday during a special board meeting. He will begin working at the district Friday. The district announced Watson as the lone finalist for superintendent in February after former RISD superintendent Denise Monzingo announced her retirement in October. view article

Seagraves ISD’s new lead administrator was in the boardroom when school trustees named her the lone finalist last week.Interviews and discussion occurred during an executive session. When school directors reconvened into a regular meeting setting, a motion was made to name Shelley Mann the lone finalist for superintendent.The vote wasn’t the typical “all those in favor, say ... view article

The Rockdale Independent School District has officially appointed its new Superintendent of Schools! The district says its Board of Trustees officially appointed Dr. Michael Watson during Monday evening’s Special Board Meeting. He will officially begin serving Rockdale ISD this Friday. view article

Since the state-mandated 21-day waiting period has passed after Vernon ISD named Dr. Blaise Boswell the lone finalist for its superintendent position, trustees have made the appointment official. When Superintendent Dr. Boswell was first named the lone finalist for his current position, he said that he planned on “staying a part of the community for the long term.” This followed a 15-year career within Vernon ISD and for the last three months, his position as interim superintendent. Vernon ISD trustees were impressed with his commitment to the community, they said. view article

In a letter shared with Prosper ISD families, Holly Ferguson announced her retirement after 28 years of service to public education view article

Mark Ramirez announced his resignation at a board meeting Monday night. His last day will be March 13. view article

IRVING, Texas — Irving ISD Superintendent Magda A. Hernández announced her retirement during Monday's regular Board of Trustees meeting.   Hernández has been the Irving ISD Superintendent for 8 years.   In a press release, district officials said Hernández began at Irving ISD as a paraprofessional and rose through the ranks to become the district's first female superintendent, and the first to ascend to the role from within.   "Serving as Irving ISD Superintendent has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Hernández said in a statement posted to social media. "I love this district. I love our students. I love our staff. I love our families. I love our community. Every decision made has been grounded in one unwavering belief: our students deserve the very best, and so do the people who serve them." view article

Superintendent Mark Ramirez knew for months he wasn’t going to lead Lake Worth schools into the foreseeable future as the state takes control of the 3,200-student district.  Now it’s official after Lake Worth ISD trustees accepted Ramirez’s resignation and approved staff layoffs during a special board meeting March 9. Ramirez’s last day is Friday, and trustees are expected to name an interim superintendent at their March 23 meeting.  “This is the most difficult vote I have cast in my 12 years as a board member,” board President Tammy Thomas said before trustees approved Ramirez’s separation agreement. “You have established a solid foundation in Lake Worth ISD for academic improvement and growth.”   District officials did not immediately detail how many jobs will be eliminated during a campus restructuring that is coming as Lake Worth transitions to state control after years of poor academic performance. view article

Superintendent Mark Ramirez knew for months he wasn't going to lead Lake Worth schools into the foreseeable future as the state takes control of the 3,200-student district. Now it's official after Lake Worth ISD trustees accepted Ramirez's resignation and approved staff layoffs during a special board meeting March 9 Superintendent Mark Ramirez knew for months he wasn't going to lead Lake Worth schools into the foreseeable future as the state takes control of the 3,200-student district. Now it's official after Lake Worth ISD trustees accepted Ramirez's resignation and approved staff layoffs during a special board meeting March 9 " target="_blank" class="article-link">view article

FWISD Superintendent Karen Molinar observed the children learning as she visited classrooms Monday and Tuesday, knowing the clock on her three decades in Fort Worth schools was winding down.  Molinar, 51, learned her time in the district that grew her from a reading teacher into a principal and, eventually, the leader of its schools was over after the Texas education commissioner told her last week she won’t serve during the state takeover. She informed families and staff Wednesday that she will not remain as superintendent.   “I promised them at the beginning of this that I would be transparent, and I would give them updates,” Molinar told the Fort Worth Report. “I had to do that even when it came to what would happen to me personally and professionally. I had to stand up to my word.”   Her impending departure from FWISD drew mixed reactions. Some teachers, parents and city leaders praised Molinar’s decades of service and insisted she should remain in the role during the takeover. Others argued new leadership is necessary as state leaders try to turnaround years of failing academics in Fort Worth. view article

Jaime Aquino, the superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District, announced Friday that he plans to retire 10 months from now in January 2027. “This was not an easy decision,” Aquino said in a video announcing his retirement. “I look forward to spending more time with my family, whom I have, for many years, unintentionally placed second to the demand of this incredible work.” view article

The Fort Worth Independent School District is getting a new superintendent as part of the recent state takeover. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath in a statement Wednesday said the Texas Education Agency "will move forward with the selection of a new superintendent" to replace Karen Molinar, who was named superintendent in March 2025. view article

DeSoto ISD trustees voted unanimously this week on an interim superintendent. Brent S. Mitchell will lead the southern Dallas County district as it searches for a new leader, trustees decided Monday. view article

Joseph Waldron has been selected as the lone finalist for the position of Abilene ISD superintendent by the School Board at a special meeting Wednesday. Waldron holds a doctorate in global educational leadership from Lamar University, as well as master's degrees from Governors State University and Midwestern State University. His career has spanned over two decades, serving in various roles as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent of curriculum and federal programs, and superintendent in Texas and Illinois districts. view article

The Bullard ISD Board of Trustees has named Dr. Micah Dyer as its Lone Finalist for Superintendent. Trustees approved the action at the conclusion of the special meeting on February 24, 2026. “We are blessed and excited to have this opportunity to become part of the Bullard Panther family,” Dr. Dyer said. “Moving back to East Texas has always been our plan. This is a homecoming, and we look forward to working with Bullard ISD to provide amazing opportunities for the children.” view article

The Abilene Independent School District has named Dr. Joe Waldron as the lone finalist for its next superintendent. Trustees made the announcement during a special board meeting Wednesday at One AISD Center, moving forward in the process to replace current Superintendent Dr. John Kuhn. view article

Many are parents. Most live within FWISD — many on the western side of the district. They want to serve on the Texas-appointed board of managers that will lead Fort Worth ISD during a state takeover for at least two years. The Fort Worth Report obtained and verified a list of 180 applicants who attended mandatory governance training hosted by the Texas Education Agency. Eleven people on the list confirmed they applied to be a manager and attended the training. This marks the first public disclosure of those seeking to be a manager for the nearly 70,000-student district. view article

The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees announced its unanimous selection of Dr. Ángel Rivera as the lone finalist for the role of Superintendent of Schools on Monday, Feb. 14. Dr. Rivera currently holds the position of deputy superintendent for the district, which serves nearly 40,000 students. view article

The board of trustees of the Kemp 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 timeline is posted on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA career center. Updates will be available on arrowsearchinc.com and TexasISD.com as the search progresses. view article

The Board of Trustees has named Jay Ratcliff (current Superintendent of Big Sandy ISD) as Lone Finalist for the superintendent's position. Jay is a very experienced superintendent and is well known in the area. He will be a GREAT fit for Harleton ISD. Jay will be in-district one day this week and I will try to introduce him to as many folks as possible. He will begin duties sometime after March 15th.

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The Latexo Independent School District Board of Trustees made it official on Thursday, March 7 as they announced Latexo High School Principal Michael Woodard was the lone finalist for the Latexo ISD superintendent’s position. Latexo ISD Board President Kelly Nicol opened the meeting and informed those in attendance, “In our last meeting on Tuesday (March 5) – at about 10 pm – we named Mr. Michael Woodard as our lone finalist for the Latexo ISD superintendent’s position.” view article

The Leander ISD Board of Trustees named Dan Troxell, Ph.D., as the lone finalist to be the district’s new superintendent. Troxell has been superintendent of Kerrville ISD for 14 years, and was named Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards in 2008. Troxell also previously worked for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Allen ISD and Round Rock ISD. view article

The Southside Independent School District’s months-long search for a superintendent came to an end Saturday with the naming of a lone finalist from a field of 58 applicants. Mark E. Eads, the current superintendent of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, was selected as the finalist during a special meeting after the applicants were narrowed down to three candidates. view article

The Georgetown Board of Trustees has hired Fred Brent as the district's newest superintendent. view article