Education
BY ELLE BENT
Austin ISD resumes superintendent search The superintendent position will be posted on the district’s website from Nov. 17 until 5 p.m. Dec. 7. The board of trustees will review the applica- tions Dec. 7 during a board meeting. At the meeting, the board of trustees chose not to take the route of a national search after receiving public input, and instead decided to post the position immediately. Interim Superintendent Matias Segura is eligible to apply. “There was an overwhelming message of want- ing stability, focusing on strengthening systems to improve student’s outcomes and wanting someone with a demonstrating commitment to Austin ISD,” board President Arati Singh said Nov. 16. “Although we have a strong internal candidate, we are committed to considering every application that is received.” The decision to extend Segura’s contract in March for another year paused the $42,000
AISD launches new enrollment system
How we got here
Dec. 15, 2022 - Matias Segura is named interim superintendent March 30, 2023 - Segura's contract is extended through June 30, 2024 and search is paused Sept. 26, 2023 - Austin ISD accepts proposal from Texas Education Agency for a state monitor Nov. 16, 2023 - Trustees reopen search Dec. 7, 2023 - Superintendent applications close
A new enrollment system for families reg- istering for the new school year or looking to attend Austin ISD is now available ahead of the 2024-25 school year. The gist In an email sent to families Nov. 2, the new system, referred to as “Enroll Austin,” will combine all applications into one sys- tem, including online registration, transfer requests and prekindergarten applications. In addition, families will be able to rank up to seven programs or campuses if consid- ering more than one option for enrollment. In March, the system will assign students to the highest ranked school based on capacity and eligibility. For more information, visit www.austinisd.org/enroll.
SOURCE: AUSTIN ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
process of finding a permanent replacement that began in May 2022. Former Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde left the district in June 2022 for a position at Dallas ISD. Segura was named the district’s interim superintendent Dec. 15, following a Nov. 10 announcement that former interim Superintendent Anthony Mays would leave the district for a position in Houston. The district took public input into the decision to not pursue a national search during virtual community sessions in October 2023.
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