GR Recruiting and Austin ISD are planning in-person and virtual community meetings and group outreach on March 4, March 7 -9, and March 13-14. Austin Independent School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde might be leaving the district for Dallas. Beginning Jan. 3, 2023, Matias Segura will be the interim superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, serving more than 74,000 students and 10,000 employees. AISD Board of Trustees: This is the governing board of the Austin Independent School District. I actually got my master's right there at Texas State. The head of a union representing Austin ISD employees said he hopes the selection process for a new superintendent will be transparent. He was superintendent in Lexington, 50 miles east of Austin, from 2015-17. Their goal is to name someone for the job by Dec. 15. For myself, when it comes to whos going to help us get back on track, thats where I want my energy, she said. Becky Fogel is the education reporter at KUT. Mays announced his resignation last week. As the Chief of Operations for the district, Segura has 16 years of experience in construction management, real estate and operations. The biggest opportunities that we have, of course, are excitement around student achievement. She was a teacher here at AISD, he said. The meeting was open to the public, and the district plans to make it availableonline. "I feel like we made the right. The Austin Independent School District's board of trustees unanimously voted to name Matias Segura the new interim superintendent. '87, Ph.D. '95, will join the faculty this fall as a professor of practice in the Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP) in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Follow her on Twitter @beckyfogel. The trustees said "informal community engagement" begins now. The resolution requires any entity awarded a bid for a bond project to provide safety training, living wages and independent on-site monitoring. AUSTIN, Texas The Austin ISD school board voted to appoint Matias Segura as the new interim superintendent for the school district. I think everybody is becoming keenly aware of options outside of education. One way the firm will do this is through a survey that will likely launch this weekend. Among them was Erin Barbier, an Austin ISD parent and former school administrator, who said she was sad to see talented teachers leave the district because of the "practices of the current executive leadership team, including top-down decision-making and disrespect.. Email her at rfogel@kut.org. These are the candidates. More information, including information for joining in-person and virtual townhalls, is coming soon. The review committee consists of trustees Boswell, Gonzalez, Hunter and Lugo. Please click the link below on the bottom right for the job description. February 27, 2023. For us, we get it, its a challenging time everywhere. Austin Independent School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde might be leaving the district for Dallas. "High expectations for all children, high outcomes for all students, is something that is near and dear to my heart.". Our students, our community, we need our teachers. And so for me, through that process, I got to understand and really embrace the fact that all of this is being done to support students, he said. More than half of those who testified expressed support for Mays, asserting he would offer stability to the district over the next 12 months. The Board of Trustees has developed a small group of trustees to review and evaluate proposals. But Zarifis said it is important for Austin ISD to get community input on the superintendent candidates, especially after voters approved the largest bond in district history and elected new, progressive school board members. Klein ISD has officially reachedand surpassedits prepandemic student enrollment, district officials announced in a Feb. 24 news release. If you'd like to sign up now, fill out the form below and we will add you as soon as we finish the transition. They hope to hire a new superintendent who can begin working by July 1. Segura has a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Ofelia Zapata, who represents District 2, pointed out that Central Health Travis Countys public hospital district has previously invited the community to meet the two finalists it was considering for president and CEO. Trustees said they found that in Segura. Becky Fogel is the education reporter at KUT. Singh said they also wanted someone who had genuine love and commitment to AISD.. On Thursday, AISD released a rough timeline for its search to replace Stephanie Elizalde. Singh said the bottom line is that the board wants to find someone who will prioritize students needs, create a positive work environment for staff and stay with Austin ISD for a long time. The search for Austin ISDs last superintendent, Stephanie Elizade, was closed. His older daughter attends the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and his son and younger daughter attend Kiker Elementary School. All the winners have worked in public education, and nearly all are former Austin ISD employees. Once the lone finalist is announced, Texas law requires a 21-day waiting period before the board can vote to formally hire the candidate. The proposed budget would add $1,000 to teachers' base pay and give them a 2% raise overall. Elizaldes departure comes as the school board prepares to approve next years budget, which includes a nearly $800 million payment into Texas recapture program. Ray said GR Recruiting needs a definitive answer by March 21 so the firm can tell applicants what the hiring process is going to look like. He has worked in Dallas ISD and Fort Worth ISD, and as the senior director of schools for the Harris County Department of Education. After the decision was announced, Mays thanked the board for having faith in him and said hard work is ahead. I dont like cedar fever, but I like community engagement, said Trustee Noelita Lugo. Duty Days: 226. Elizalde has been named the lone finalist for the superintendent job in Dallas ISD. The school board wants to know. Anthony Mays starts a new job as interim Austin ISD superintendent Friday, making history as the first Black man to fill that role. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today. Pay Grade: AP14. She replaced Superintendent Paul Cruz. After hours of deliberation, the school board voted 7-0 early Tuesday to select Mays for the interim position. We just want them focused on the job, right? Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Under the raise proposal, teachers would get a 2% increase based on . Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K. The Austin Monitors work is made possible by donations from the community. Your subscription will be migrated over. Normally, only the lone finalist is made public. In this non-tenure track position, he will serve as co-director of the program, together with Ruben Olivarez. The Pflugerville Independent School District, which is facing a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, is no longer looking at closing campuses as a way to reduce costs. Mays makes history as the first Black man to serve as AISD superintendent. Therefore, they must be aware of who may lead this school district," he said. What are some of the biggest challenges youre expecting? We are inviting applicants both internal and external to Austin ISD, and we are seeking applicants to serve solely in the role of interim not people who might wish to fill the permanent superintendent role, outgoing School Board President Geronimo Rodriguez said in a statement on behalf of the current and incoming trustees.`. The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has put the largest bond in district history on the ballot this election season. Email her at rfogel@kut.org. Dismiss. Mays formally takes over as the head of one of the largest school districts in Texas on Friday. Ray ultimately recommended a partially open search that maintains the privacy of candidates while including opportunities for community input. Get Involved spotlight: Meals on Wheels Central Texas, Watermelon and Red Birds with Author Nicole A. 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Our focus will remain on raising academic outcomes for all children and on preparing every student with what they need to thrive in college, career, and life," said Board President Geronimo Rodriguez in a news release. Published February 28, 2023 7:59PM. The district is also proposing raising the hourly wage for classified workers and bus drivers. Superintendent searches in Texas are normally closed, which means none of the candidates for the job are disclosed publicly except for the lone finalist. FOX 7 Austin. The board accepted Dr. Paul Cruz's resignation on April 27 and. Austin ISD expects to complete all 2022 bond projects in the next six years, Austin ISDs $2.44 billion bond package passes with overwhelming support. The Office of the Superintendent is located in the Alief Independent School District's Administration Building: 4250 Cook Road Houston, TX 77072 The Office of the Superintendent's mailing address is: P.O. Got a tip? Email her at rfogel@kut.org. Participants repeatedly said they wanted the board to find someone who was welcoming to all members of the school districts community. Trustees also considered feedback from Austin ISD families, staff and students in the selection process. Updated: 9:26 AM CST December 16, 2022. AISD school board members said they need to focus on other important issues facing the district before jumping into the hiring process. At their regular voting meeting Dec. 15, trustees unanimously approved Segura as the next interim superintendent. He said the board could choose five to six people from the community, who after signing confidentiality agreements, would sit in on the candidate interviews with the board. Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey, They are not naive about the reality: New Texas teachers enter a field in crisis, Police presence will increase in some Houston-area districts as school year begins, Is the power grid ready for another blast of winter weather? Some firms bring experience conducting dozens or hundreds of superintendent searches. Duty Days: 226. Segura also plans to focus on supporting special education and multilingual education, which were both priorities for school board members. The meeting was open to the public, and the district plans to make it available online. ALIEF, Texas (KXAN) The Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees said Wednesday it named interim Austin ISD Superintendent Anthony Mays as its lone finalist to serve as the. 2021 Austin Independent School District 4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78704 Main: 512-414-1700. Hours before the vote, School Board President Arati Singh acknowledged the turnover Austin ISD has seen in its top position in recent years. There will also be a series of community meetings in March, the dates of which are forthcoming. "There's lots of great things to celebrate here in Austin ISD and so I look forward to doing that work with you all," he said. The Texas Education Agency cited COVID-19s disproportionate effect on communities of color as reason for lower engagement and attendance rates among students of color. Currently Reading. Weve started that work, and Im really, really interested in continuing to see that work through. The districts current chief of operations, Matias Segura, will take on the position. The first step is to find a search firm to identify candidates. The full Board discussed the proposals during the January 12, 2023, Board Information meeting and approved a firm at the January 26, 2023, Regular Voting meeting. The Austin Independent School DistrictBoard of Trusteesis hammering out the details for its superintendent search. At their regular voting meeting Dec. 15, trustees unanimously approved Segura as the next interim superintendent. He said he wants to ensure the 2023-2024 budget includes pay raises so the district can retain and attract teachers. But before the hiring process even begins, GR Recruiting will be seeking community feedback on what people are looking for in Austin ISDs next superintendent. Main:512-414-1700. Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays greets students on the first day of school at Zilker Elementary School. Trustees held a board retreat Monday with GR Recruiting, the search firm it hired last month to help find the districts next leader. Mays makes history as the first Black man to serve as AISD superintendent. Singh said the bottom line is that the board wants to find someone who will prioritize students needs, create a positive work environment for staff and stay with Austin ISD for a long time. And were honored you look to us for serious, in-depth news. The decision follows the announcement of Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde's resignation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Greg Abbotts ban on mask mandates in schools. The Alief ISD board of trustees has announced that Mays is the lone finalist to be the next superintendent of the district, which is located in Southwest Harris County. Trustee Candace Hunter, who was elected last year to represent District 1, said she did not want to present only one finalist to the Austin ISD community. Students dont buy it. The largest district in the state, Houston ISD, paid less than a third of what Austin did. He is a proven leader and advocate for public education.". Austin ISD, like districts across Texas, have lost a lot of teachers. Follow her on Twitter @beckyfogel. The trustees, who met Tuesday night to figure out a game plan, said they will hold a short series of listening sessions before hiring someone for the temporary role. The Austin school board selected the district's chief officer of schools Anthony Mays to be the next interim superintendent early Tuesday. Got a tip? The RFP closed on January 10, 2023. 5 questions with Austin ISD's new interim superintendent, Anthony Mays, Austin ISD school board selects Anthony Mays for interim superintendent, A new Austin ISD superintendent wont be hired until next summer, Austin ISD will have to find a new superintendent as it struggles with teacher shortage and budget cuts. Now that four new trustees have officially joined the Austin ISD school board, they are moving quickly to select a new interim superintendent. They're part of a bigger and. Cruz announced in February 2020 he would be resigning to become the co-director of the Cooperative Superintendency Program in the College of Education at UT Austin where he helps educate future superintendents. In a statement last week, Mays said he was thankful for the opportunity to lead the Central Texas district. While trustees Lynne Boswell and Arati Singh both abstained from the vote, they expressed hope and optimism that Mays will work collaboratively to address challenges in the district, including low morale. Updated: Jan 27, 2023 / 03:03 PM CST. Dr. Andre Spencer (PHOTO: Manor ISD) Manor ISD Superintendent Dr. Andre Spencer announced he will be leaving the district effective Dec. 30. "That means you've got to listen to the community. Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. The Austin ISD board of trustees has chosen Anthony Mays the districts chief of schools since October 2020 to be interim superintendent. It has been an honor and a privilege that brought me joy daily, he said. 4000 S. I-H 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, TX 78704 A Texas Republican says banning college polling places is about safety. The new interim superintendent, and eventually the permanent one, will be taking over while school districts continue to confront a teacher shortage and the effects of the pandemic. Becky Fogel is the education reporter at KUT. One of the candidates is running unopposed and two incumbents are facing challengers. Many . In that system, the state requires wealthy school districts to share property tax revenues with districts that do not receive as much money from property taxes. This will be AISD's third leader in less than a year. The Austin ISD board of trustees is also getting four new members after Tuesday's election. 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If issues are identified, school districts have 45 days to address them. That experience struck a chord with Trustee Andrew Gonzales, a former Austin ISD teacher. Anthony Mays, Austin ISD's current interim superintendent, is the lone finalist for superintendent in Alief ISD in the Houston area. Trustees held a board retreat Monday with GR Recruiting, the search firm it hired last month to help find the districts next leader. Despite its tight timeline to make a hire, the school board held five public listening sessions. Incoming Trustee Candace Hunter, who will represent District 1, said she wants to find an interim superintendent who can competently steer the district through the rest of the school year. After Mays announced his impending departure days after the November election, the school board which included four new members set out to quickly find a replacement. Becky Fogel is the education reporter at KUT. Five seats on the Austin ISD school board are up for election. In Seguin ISD, voters approved a $131 million bond project last year. So, for us, its really about how can we take care of our kids, take care of our adults and make sure we have a healthy community. The Austin ISD school board is expected to start the search process for a new permanent superintendent in 2023. But GR Recruiting President Gary Ray told trustees that open searches come with pitfalls. Follow her on Twitter @beckyfogel. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston, Copyright 2022 KUT 90.5. The measure will hold contractors working on district property to a higher standard. COMPENSATION: Duty Days: 226. Youd hope that COVID wouldnt flare up again, but weve seen many variations of it, so we recognize that we need to be able to be agile and responsive to the challenges. The board made him the interim superintendent in 2014 before hiring him for the permanent job the following year. Trustees also discussed the possibility of holding some kind of community forum with candidates. Were here for you and that wont change. He is replacing Anthony Mays, who is leaving to become the superintendent of Alief ISD in Houston. The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees is hammering out the details for its superintendent search. They said the selection process was not transparent and called on the school board to make its criteria for selecting the districts new leader available to the public. The 2022-2023 budget includes a massive payment to the states recapture system and pay increases for teachers as well as other school staff. Round Rock Independent School District . That concern was echoed by a number of people who testified during the board meeting. Segura was one of four finalists for the position, and after the board of trustees . The Austin ISD board of trustees is also getting four new members after Tuesday's election. Stephanie Elizalde comes to AISD from Dallas, Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. What do we need to know about your experience and how that impacts your capacity to conduct a strong and successful search for our community at this moment? Experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in K-12 schools. -. We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. The Austin ISD Board of Trustees released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an executive search firm to assist in the search for a permanent superintendent. Students dont buy it. Ofelia Zapata, who represents District 2, pointed out that Central Health Travis Countys public hospital district has previously invitedthe community to meet the two finalists it was considering for president and CEO.