Education
BY ADAM DOE & CODY THORN
GCISD names DeMasters as interim superintendent The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD board of trustees voted to name Rick DeMasters as the interim superintendent. He replaced Brad Schnautz, starting on Jan. 5. Schnautz was hired as the executive director of the Region 11 Education Service Center. DeMasters started working as the interim superintendent Dec. 17, according to a news release. Schnautz’s last day was Jan. 2, Director of Communications Rosemary Gladden said. DeMasters has been retired since 2021 but has spent more than 30 years in education, according to board President Shannon Braun. He will serve in the role until the board hires a new superintendent.
Carroll ISD will hold its trustee elections in November instead of May for all future elections, following the board’s decision to move the elec- tion date at a Dec. 15 meeting. Some background House Bill 3546, which became law in June, allows school boards to hold their elections in November alongside the general election. Trustees unanimously approved the change, with board President Cameron Bryan citing improved voter accessibility and reduced costs for the district. “November elections offer more polling loca- tions, in May we only have one, and that’s town hall.” Bryan said. Trustees that would be up for re-election in May will get an additional six months added to their term to accommodate the new November election date, CISD Executive Communications Director Carroll ISD updates trustee election rules
“Holding elections in November allows the district to share election costs with state and federal
elections, reducing or even eliminating the expense of conducting a standalone May election.” CAMERON BRYAN, CARROLL ISD BOARD PRESIDENT
Jeff Brady said at the meeting. What else? The board also moved to change the election method from a plurality to a majority vote, requir- ing candidates to earn more than 50% of the vote to win. If no candidate receives more than 50%, the board will call for a runoff election between the two candidates that received the most votes, the policy states. The general uniform election in Tarrant County is scheduled for Nov. 3, according to the county elections website.
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