Education
BY PARKS KUGLE
During its Dec. 9 meeting, the North East ISD board of trustees voted unanimously to accept Superintendent Sean Maika’s resignation. Current situation Maika’s resignation will be effective March 31, with Jan. 12 as his last day of work. Maika said his decision to resign was to spend more time with his family, and that NEISD staff is more than capable of continuing the district’s trend of improvement and ensuring students receive a quality education. “This wasn’t a decision that was taken lightly, but we have always put my career first, [and] it’s time for me to put my family first,” Maika said. Career history Maika has worked as an edu- cator since 1995. According to a news release, the NEISD board of trustees appointed Maika as superintendent Sept. 25, 2019. During his tenure, NEISD established iCSI, a state-of-the-art cybersecurity school, and became the second school district in the North East ISD names interim superintendent
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Jan. 13: NEISD Chief Instructional Officer Anthony Jarrett begins working as the interim superintendent March 31: Maika’s resignation is effective Jan. 12: Maika’s last day working in the district Dec. 9: NEISD board of trustees voted to accept Maika’s resignation
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SOURCE: NEISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
U.S. to partner with NASA, accord- ing to Maika’s Nov. 17 farewell letter. Looking ahead After approving Maika’s resignation, the board of trustees voted unanimously to approve NEISD Chief Instructional Officer Anthony Jarrett as the interim superintendent, effective Jan. 13. Jarrett has over 25 years of experience in public education, with six years at NEISD, according to NEISD’s website. “I’m thrilled to build on the great work we’ve been doing and to explore new learning opportu- nities for all our students,” Jarrett said in the news release.
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NEISD voters approve 97% of bond
With results of the Nov. 4 election updated Nov. 17, North East ISD voters approved prop- ositions A-C and voted against propositions D and E, approving roughly 97%, or approximately $483 million of the bond. At a glance According to NEISD’s web- site, the bond will fund critical
infrastructure, such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing and mechan- ical upgrades across the district, purchase new school buses and police patrol vehicles, and upgrade the district’s technology and cybersecurity infrastructure. Propositions not approved by voters include funding for the natatorium and athletic upgrades.
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