Education
BY DAVE MANNING
Marc Smith named lone nalist for FBISD superintendent
principal and assistant superintendent. • He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Hous- ton and a master’s from Prairie View A&M University. What they’re saying “He is known around the state as a strategic leader with a heart for people, and the FBISD board of trustees believes his reputation of building unity with a relentless focus on student success makes him the ideal leader for our district,” FBISD board President Judy Dae said in the release. What else Trustee Kristen Malone, a vocal supporter of Whitbeck, expressed displeasure during the meeting with the way Smith was selected and said she was not given any information about Smith or able to interview him until shortly before the Dec. 15 meeting in which the selection was announced.
Fort Bend ISD trustees unanimously selected Marc Smith from Duncanville ISD as the lone superintendent nalist at a special board meeting Dec 15, just ve days after former Superintendent Christie Whitbeck was demoted to superinten- dent emeritus. State law requires school districts to adhere to a 21-day waiting period before an employment contract is o ered, making Jan. 8 his rst day, per an FBISD news release. About the candidate Smith, a career educator and administrator, has served in public schools for 30 years, the release stated. Some things to know: • He served the last seven years as superintendent for Duncanville ISD. • In 2020, he was selected as the Region 10 Superintendent of the Year. • He served in FBISD for six years as an executive
“I am honored to rejoin the district and community as your superintendent, and look forward to reconnecting with the
people and traditions that have always inspired me.” MARC SMITH, LONE FINALIST
FOR FORT BEND ISD SUPERINTENDENT
“It made it extraordinarily di cult to be prepared and to make any decision without having that information prior to this morning,” Malone said in the livestreamed meeting Dec. 15. Despite this, Malone voted with the other six trustees to approve the selection. FBISD posted the superintendent job to the district website shortly after Whitbeck announced Dec. 1 she was vacating the position.
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