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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 nonprot 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 ISDSCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

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