AISD Superintendent Search Begins

The public will play a large part in determining the criteria for choosing AISD's next head honcho

"...What does it take to be superintendent of a major urban school district? With the position..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Needs You (to Find the Next Superintendent)

Three days of input meetings starts today

"...Ever since Meria Carstarphen quit as superintendent, the trustees of Austin ISD have been putting together..."

July 15, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion – Now or Never: Hold the Superintendent Accountable to Communities of Color

The search for a new AISD superintendent is a critical opportunity to rethink priorities

"...Austin Independent School District introduced the firm hired to search for the district's new superintendent. While some question whether..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Danielle C.H. Wright

An 'Open' Search for AISD Chief

Timetable to allow stakeholder input

"...Wanted: a new permanent superintendent for the Austin Independent School District. With interim Super­intendent..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Picks a Search Team for New Superintendent

Picking the pickers

"...26), the Austin ISD Board of Trustees hired a search firm to help the district look for its fourth..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Interim Austin ISD Superintendent Likely to Become Permanent

District won’t hold a national search

"...It looks like there will be a new, permanent superintendent at Austin ISD by early December. And it'll probably..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Let the Super Search Begin

Twelve upcoming forums give the public a large role in finding AISD's new superintendent

"...(preferably a doctorate)? Then you could be the new superintendent of Austin Independent School District!..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent

Update: Initial responses to exit of external candidates

"...two remaining external candidates for the role of permanent superintendent of Austin ISD have withdrawn their applications, leaving Interim..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Anthony Mays Takes Over AISD as Supe Search Starts

New interim steps in after Elizalde's abrupt departure

"...13 named Chief Schools Officer Anthony Mays as interim superintendent, to take over when Stephanie Elizalde – who served..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin ISD Offering $300,000 for New Superintendent

Candidate profile sets desirable qualities, lacks specifics

"...district has released the candidate profile for the new superintendent. However, very quietly, the hiring process has been pushed..."

Sept. 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD News: COVID Delays On-Campus Classes, Supe Search Down to 6

Students will return to virtual learning for the first three weeks at minimum

"...of Trustees has narrowed down the field in its superintendent search. On Friday, July 10, the board announced that..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Kimberley Jones

AISD Names Dr. Stephanie Elizalde as Lone Superintendent Finalist

Trustees poised to select new district leader within days

"...The quicker timeline is part of an already speedy search: Three months after JG Consulting began meeting with trustees,..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

How (Not) to Hire an AISD Superintendent

Deadline to choose a finalist is close to run-offs

"...Austin Independent School District wait to hire a new superintendent? With three trustee elections headed to run-offs, new board..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Celebrates Hiring of New Superintendent

And worries about slow progress in reading, math

"...trustees formally hired Matias Segura to be the district’s superintendent...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As the Interim Superintendent Departs, AISD’s New Board Gets a Running Start

Anthony Mays leaves Austin for Houston

"...January, already expected a busy new year hiring a superintendent. Now, with interim leader Anthony Mays leaving to take..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Meet the New Superintendent to Be

Superintendent finalist gets quick introduction to Austin

"...9:15am on Thursday, Feb. 26, St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Meria Car­star­phen became the sole finalist to replace Pat..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eastside Partner Search Narrows To Two Contenders

Johns Hopkins and American Institutes for Research are top candidates

"...The search for a partner to strengthen Eastside Memorial High School..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Great Demand, Greater Expectations for AISD

Timeline set for superintendent search

"...The search for the Austin Independent School District's new superintendent is..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

New “Equity Coalition” Pushes Back on AISD Board

Superintendent search on wrong track, say advocates

"...Austin Independent School District's search for a successor to outgoing Superintendent Paul Cruz has..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...10 years since the Austin Independent School District last searched for a new superintendent, and to call its hiring..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May

Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief

"...The Austin ISD community was shocked last week when Superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced she was the sole finalist to..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...administrative headaches for any school district are picking a superintendent, and managing board elections. The Austin Independent School Dis­trict..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...pressing issues facing the district – hiring a new superintendent and constructing the budget for the upcoming year –..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD: Torres Won't Run Again

Board president to oversee superintendent selection, but not hiring

"...the media through the process of hiring a new superintendent. However, Torres had already announced his big news for..."

June 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s High-Profile CFO Takes Her Leave

Nicole Conley passed over in search for new schools chief

"...Board of Trustees has only just hired a new superintendent – Dallas ISD's Stephanie Elizalde – and now the..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Board Games

The AISD trustees play superintendent poker – by uneven rules

"...it drags its bureaucratic feet toward hiring a new superintendent to replace the retiring Pat Forgione and attempts to..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Civics 101

"...AISD SUPERINTENDENT Search Three days of forums around town; give feedback..."

July 11, 2014 News Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...move, City Manager Marc Ott has initiated a national search for the position. In a resolution, the Parks board..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...- finding a new leader. The early buy-out of Superintendent Jim Fox's contract guarantees that the incoming trustees will..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

AISD Trustees Ponder Hiring Interim Super for Keeps, and More

New Supe will face third-graders struggling to read

"...of Operations Matias Segura to the position of interim superintendent last December, they told us they wanted someone stable..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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