EDUCATION BRIEFS Public feedback at forefront of AISD superintendent search
News from Austin ISD, Pflugerville ISD & Round Rock ISD
Winter Storm Mara damage costs district
THE SEARCH IS ON Austin ISD began the search process for a new superintendent in early 2023, months after Stephanie Elizalde resigned.
March 15
Community input due
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
present, doing whatever it takes to be successful, equity, resilience, being a role model and someone who is solution-oriented. Following the town halls, GR Recruiting built a profile for the ideal AISD superintendent and shared it with the board of trustees. The previous superintendent, Stephanie Elizalde, left for Dallas ISD in June 2022. Anthony Mays served as interim superintendent until December, when he left the district. Matias Segura was named interim superintendent in January; however, the board decided he would not be allowed to apply for the permanent position. “When they advertised for an interim, they wanted someone who would come in and not be considered as a candidate because that could be a deterrent to other
AUSTIN ISD The search firm hired by Austin ISD to find its next superintendent wrapped up a series of town halls in March. GR Recruiting and the district offered the town halls to com- munity members, who discussed what they want to see in a superintendent. At a March 7 town hall, attend- ees brought up challenges such as teacher support and special education issues. “The problem is that we do not have the support,” said Sandra Flores, a teacher at Webb Middle School. “It’s across the board, really, we just do not have enough teachers, security guards and counselors.” Some of the qualities sought in a new superintendent mentioned by the community included being
GR Recruiting builds profile
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
March 22
AUSTIN ISD Damage from Winter Storm Mara has cost Austin ISD an estimated $845,000, officials said at a Feb. 23 board meeting. The majority of AISD campuses had tree debris, which caused obstruc- tion of roadways, parking lots and playgrounds. Debris also knocked out power to 23 campuses and facilities, district documents showed. The board of trustees approved emergency purchases related to damages at the meeting. The autho- rization for the emergency purchases will last for six months and can be made using general funds or disaster relief funds if those become available. Also on Feb. 23, trustees approved paying teachers and staff for the days the district was closed due to Winter Storm Mara.
Trustees finalize profile Candidate applications due
March 25
April 20
May 25
Lone finalist named
New superintendent hired
July 1
SOURCE: AUSTIN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
potential candidates,” said Gloria Davis, lead associate with GR Recruiting. By the end of May, trustees will select five to seven semifinalists who will be interviewed in person with a desired start date of July 1, Davis said.
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