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Leadership turnover has been evident in Austin-area school districts, shown since 2017.
acting superintendent and chief of school leadership. “You’re dealing with all of these polarizing challenges that come with us moving back into the schools from Mays said superintendent duties range from everyday tasks including planning for aging infrastructure to responding to challenges such as protests. Cathy Jones, executive director of the nonpro t Aus- tin Partners in Education, said the job also involves soft skills, such as forming relationships and setting the tone for the year. remote learning.” The hiring process Jones said that Elizalde struggled to form these key relationships because in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was hired by the board in 2020 before the November election, when almost half the trustees were replaced. The search will begin after the new board is seated in January to give members a chance to unify behind the candidate, Trustee Arati Singh said. During the last search, the board collabo- rated on a list of qualities and requirements it was look- ing for in a new candidate and used them as a guide through the process. The Austin community weighed in through an online survey, Singh said. Singh said when the new
Interim Anthony Mays 2022-present
Austin ISD
Stephanie Elizalde 2020-22
Paul Cruz 2015-20
Interim Brett Springston 2020-21
Interim Nola Wellman 2019
Dripping Springs ISD
Todd Washburn 2019-20
Holly Morris-Kuentz 2021-present
Bruce Gearing 2012-19
Eanes ISD
Je Arnett 2022-present
Tom Leonard 2014, retired in 2022
Interim Ann Dixon 2017-18
Hays CISD
Michael McKie 2013-17
Eric Wright 2018-present
Interim Daniel Presley 2020-21
Round Rock ISD
Hafedh Azaiez 2021-present
Steve Flores 2013-20
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114 school campuses
74,602 students in 2021-22
$1.68B 2022-23 budget
The Austin ISD superintendent oversees: DISTRICT DUTIES
SOURCES: AUSTIN, DRIPPING SPRINGS, EANES, HAYS AND ROUND ROCK ISDS COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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