Education
BY ELLE BENT & BROOKE SJOBERG
Matias Segura appointed as AISD superintendent The Austin ISD board of trustees o cially appointed Matias Segura as the district’s new superintendent at a board meeting Jan. 25. State law requires districts to wait at least 21 days after naming a lone nalist to sign an employ- ment contract. Segura was named lone nalist for the position Dec. 14. The board room erupted in applause Jan. 25 after the contract was signed. The district had been without a superintendent for over a year. The background Segura was named interim superintendent in December 2022 following a November announce- ment that former interim Superintendent Anthony Mays would leave for a position in Houston. Prior to Mays’ departure, former Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde left the district in June 2022 for a position at Dallas ISD, as previously reported by
Former school to house training facility A former Austin ISD school will temporar- ily open to local law enforcement agencies, including the Austin Police Department and Travis County constables, to be used for training. The district is allowing the campus to be used for this purpose as safety in schools is top of mind, AISD o cials said. The background The site was the former Rosedale School, located in North Central Austin, a campus exclusively for students with special needs. What’s next District o cials will continue to discuss how to permanently repurpose the facility in 2024.
“I am honored to be serving as the Superintendent in the district that I
know and love with all my heart. We’re going to do great things for students and families in our city.” MATIAS SEGURA, AISD SUPERINTENDENT IN A DISTRICTWIDE MESSAGE
Community Impact . Trustees also approved a waiver request for Segura, who does not currently hold a state certi cation for superintendent, to ll the position as he works to gain certi cation. Quote of note “One thing that I constantly hear from the community is that you understand, you take the time to hear the challenges because you are a product of AISD,” board member Ofelia Zapata said to Segura on Jan 25.
McNeil High now International Baccalaureate campus Round Rock ISD now has three International Baccalaureate high schools after McNeil High School received its o cial designation in December. What happened Point High Schools in the program. About the program
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Encourages cross-disciplinary, internationally-minded students with critical thinking skills
McNeil High School was chosen for the pro- gram as a large number of students zoned for that campus were having to go to Westwood and Stony Point to participate in the IB program, said Michelle Swain, RRISD’s gifted and advanced academic services director.
Awards IB diploma
Allows students to claim a minimum of 24 hours of college credit at a public college or university
RRISD sta shared in a Jan. 18 board meeting that McNeil High School o cially received IB authorization Dec. 15. It joins Westwood and Stony
SOURCE: ROUND ROCK ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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