Keller superintendent Tracy Johnson has cleaned out her office ahead of a vote on a voluntary separation agreement with the district, according to a school board member. Trustee Joni Smith confirmed that Johnson has vacated her office in a text message to the Star-Telegram. Johnson did not respond to a text message and voicemail seeking comment. At a special meeting of the board on Jan. 16, she announced that she had already written up her letter of resignation. view article

The board of trustees of the Palmer Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. Information and the application process are available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA website. view article

The board of trustees of the Nacogdoches Independent School District has contracted with Arrow Educational Services, Inc. to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Arrow President/CEO Dr. Russell Marshall and Lead Consultant/COO Jim Dunlap will conduct the search. Information and the application process are available on arrowsearchinc.com and the TASA website. view article

Nacogdoches ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday named Dr. Darrell Myers interim superintendent as the district begins the task of finding a new school chief. Myers has extensive experience overseeing school districts in Deep East Texas, including prolonged stints at Livingston ISD and Cleveland ISD, guiding the latter through rapid growth that nearly doubled enrollment over a five-year period. Myers has filled in as interim superintendent at a number of districts, most recently last fall with Onalaska ISD. His first day with Nacogdoches ISD will be April 1. view article

A Deer Park pastor is facing backlash after calling on a longtime educator to repent for what he termed an "ungodly and immoral" lifestyle. Pastor Doug Harris made the remarks during a Sunday sermon at Central Baptist Church on March 16. Two days earlier, the Deer Park ISD school board had named Dr. Tiffany Regan the lone finalist for the superintendent position. view article

Grand Prairie ISD officially has a new superintendent. On Tuesday, the GPISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Dr. Gabriel Trujillo's contract as the new Superintendent of Schools. The board announced Dr. Trujillo as the lone finalist for the position earlier this month. Trujillo has 30 years of experience in public education, according to a previous board announcement, including seven years in Grand Prairie ISD. During his GPISD tenure, he served as the Director of Secondary Education, Chief of Schools and Area Superintendent. Trujillo has served as the superintendent of Nagadoches ISD for the last five years. view article

Embroiled in controversy after a video surfaced showing educators allegedly hitting a 10-year-old student with autism, the superintendent of Millsap Independent School District resigned, the school board announced Monday. Only three minutes into the meeting, the board announced that Edie Martin signed a termination agreement, effective immediately. In an executive session, the board accepted her resignation with a unanimous 6-0 vote. view article

The South San Independent School District Board has officially approved the contract for its new superintendent, Saul Hinojosa. The contract, which spans five years, includes an annual salary of $326,000. The figure is less than what his predecessor made. Hinojosa and other board members were appointed by the Texas Education Agency last month. The move followed years of what the agency described as “dysfunction” within the district. view article

Since being appointed the South San Antonio Independent School District’s new superintendent, Dr. Saul Hinojosa has hit the ground running. Hinojosa told KSAT that since Feb. 19, he’s visited all campuses “twice” to assess the district’s needs. “I’ve been visiting with staff, I’ve sent surveys out,” Hinojosa said. view article

Malakoff ISD board members selected a lone finalist for superintendent Wednesday. The MISD Board of Trustees chose Dr. PJ Winters for the position with a unanimous 7-0 vote. A 21-day waiting period is required before the decision is finalized. view article

In a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, the Fort Worth ISD board of trustees officially selected Dr. Karen Molinar for the superintendent position. Molinar, who has worked in the district for 27 years, served as interim superintendent following the resignation of former superintendent Dr. Angelica Ramsey. view article

The Fort Worth Independent School District’s board of trustees will formally vote on Tuesday to hire Karen Molinar as the new superintendent. view article

Keller ISD will pay former Superintendent Tracy Johnson $425,384 through the end of 2025, according to her resignation agreement with the school board. The agreement, obtained by the Fort Worth Report through an open records request, outlines that Johnson will receive two lump-sum payments and retain her salary and benefits through Dec. 31, 2025. Johnson’s last day as superintendent was Jan. 31. Her salary was $275,000. view article

The Grand Prairie Independent School District has picked a lone finalist for its open superintendent position. What we know: Dr. Gabriel Trujillo will be coming to Grand Prairie ISD from Nacogdoches ISD in East Texas. Grand Prairie ISD said he has more than 30 years of education experience. He’s a U.S. Air Force veteran and a former Cub and Scoutmaster. He’s been recognized statewide and on the national level for his leadership excellence. view article

Mart Independent School District (ISD) has filed to terminate the contract of Superintendent Elizabeth “Betsy” Burnett, citing alleged good cause under Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code. The case, which involves Burnett's proposed dismissal, is under review. The district asserts that the termination is warranted due to her performance. view article

Christian A. Bourgeacq, an independent hearing examiner with the Texas Education Agency, found the Mart Independent School District Board of Trustees has good cause to terminate Superintendent Elizabeth “Betsy” Burnett for insubordination, unprofessional conduct, misrepresentation of facts, failure to timely inform the Board of important matters, and violations of her contract and Board policies, according to the examiner’s recommendation document. The recommendation comes in the wake of a series of public hearings on Jan. 24, 27, and 28 at the Region 12 Training Center in Waco, Texas. view article

Monday marked the first day on the job for Alto ISD’s new superintendent, Derrick Conley. The school board named him the lone finalist in late January, and now, he’s stepping into the role at a time when school districts across Texas are facing major challenges. "Derrick Conley wants to build relationships," Conley said. "Schools are about people and the people in them coming together to really make all of us the best versions of ourselves." view article

The Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees announced it will hold a special meeting on Friday to consider approving the hiring of a new superintendent. According to the Amarillo ISD meeting announcement, the Board of Trustees will meet Friday at 12 p.m. in the Rod Schroder Education Support Center to consider possible action to hire a new superintendent. The board will accept emailed public comments submitted to publiccomments@amaisd.org before 8 a.m. on Friday. view article

The Lake Travis School Board has just welcomed a new Interim Superintendent On Friday, Feb. 28, the Lake Travis ISD Board of Trustees voted in favor of Steve M. Flores. Ph.D. to serve as the new Superintendent. The vote was unanimously in favor of Flores. view article

Keller school district trustees finalized Superintendent Tracy Johnson’s exit Thursday — a month after she spoke out against a proposal to split the district in two. view article

LA PRYOR, Texas - The superintendent of La Pryor Independent School District , Dr. William Arevalo, has been placed on leave pending an ongoing investigation. view article

Dr. Karen Molinar, interim superintendent, is now the lone finalist for the permanent role as Fort Worth ISD faces challenges with school closures and improving test scores. view article

FORT WORTH — In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Fort Worth Independent School District board selected Karen Molinar as the lone finalist for the district's next superintendent. view article

Who will be the next Fort Worth ISD superintendent? The school board intends to answer that question during its Feb. 18 meeting, according to a news release. Only one person has publicly expressed interest in the job: Karen Molinar, a nearly three decade veteran of the district who has been serving as interim superintendent since October. view article

State-appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles lost several points in his annual performance evaluation from the board for failing to effectively communicate with community members and for not prioritizing a positive culture, according to recently released district records. view article

Trustees suspended Superintendent Paul Norton in December   view article

Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo. view article

Following months of community complaints and calls for transparency, Grand Prairie Independent School District trustees have approved a voluntary separation agreement with their former superintendent, Jorge Arredondo. view article

Two months after the Grand Prairie ISD Board of Trustees removed Jorge Arredondo from his position as superintendent, the board approved a voluntary separation agreement and release during a special called meeting Monday evening. The separation agreement was approved in a 4-3 vote. The board also unanimously approved posting a job for a new superintendent. view article

Superintendent Marc Smith received an almost $30,000 pay raise and a contract extension last week, according to an amendment approved unanimously by the Fort Bend ISD school board. The move marks Smith's first raise since taking the post amid the clouded resignation of the district's former leader, Christie Whitbeck, in December 2023. view article

The Keller ISD Board of Trustees named an interim superintendent amid the controversy surrounding a proposal to split the district in two. At the end of its Thursday night board meeting, which ended early Friday morning, the board voted to pick Cory Wilson, the assistant superintendent of educational services, to lead the district through a proposed split. However, the board decided to put off a vote to accept Superintendent Tracy Johnson's resignation. view article

The Mercedes Independent School District officially named Benjamin Clinton its Superintendent. On Saturday, the Board of Trustees held a special meeting where they officially named Clinton the superintendent of schools. The district announced on social media. “We look forward to Dr. Clinton being part of our Mercedes ISD Tiger Community!,” the district stated. view article

Tracy Johnson did not want to be part of any plan that would split Keller ISD in two. Now, she won’t have to be. Johnson exited her role as Keller ISD superintendent after spending just more than a year in the job. She was not present at the Jan. 30 meeting. Her name plate was not in its usual spot on the dais. view article

The Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a one-year extension to the contract of Superintendent Dr. Xavier De La Torre. In addition to the contract extension, Dr. De La Torre proposed a reduction in his own benefits as part of his commitment to aligning his compensation with the district's financial priorities, according to a release from YISD. view article

The controversy over Keller’s school leadership — and a proposal to split the district in two — will drag on. view article