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BOARD ANNOUNCES INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT |
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The Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees named Deputy Superintendent Patti Kieker interim superintendent Monday night after Superintendent Jim Nelson tendered his expected resignation effective July 31.
“Mrs. Kieker will provide the continuity of leadership needed for RISD to stay on its path of excellence,” said Board President Luke Davis.
“Under Jim’s guidance, the district has experienced significant gains in several areas of student achievement. Although we are sad to see him go, we are excited about the impact he’s made and are looking forward to continued progress for all our students. We have complete confidence in senior district administrators, campus teachers and staff to remain focused during this transition,” he added. |
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In related action, the Board contracted with nationally respected educational executive search firm Harold Webb Associates to conduct the search for the district’s next superintendent.
Headquartered in Austin, Harold Webb Associates is led by Dr. Nolan Estes, former Associate United States Commissioner of Education and General Superintendent of Schools in Dallas. This firm has conducted superintendent searches for nearly 30 years, including school districts in Dallas, Beaumont, San Antonio, Round Rock, and Temple, and nationally for Tulsa Public Schools in Oklahoma, Falls Church City Public Schools in Virginia and Gulfport Public Schools in Mississippi.
The Board will work with the search firm initially to develop a profile for the superintendent position and a timeline for the search. The process will include gathering staff, stakeholder and community input, and then moving forward to identify and interview qualified candidates.
The process will culminate with the naming of a lone finalist and negotiation of a contract for the new superintendent, who will be officially hired after the required 21-day public notice.
“The Board understands that RISD staff and community members want to have a new superintendent as soon as possible, but we also know the high expectations we have in place,” said Mr. Davis. “We are committed to being thorough and deliberate as we search for the right superintendent for RISD.”
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ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT |
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John Feekin, principal of Big Springs Elementary, has accepted the position of Executive Director of Elementary Operations and Instruction for Cluster 2, which includes Arapaho Classical, Big Springs, Bowie, Bukhair, Dobie, Greenwood Hills, Hamilton Park, Prestonwood, Northrich, Northwood Hills, Richland, RISD Academy, Skyview and Wallace elementary schools.
John has been principal of Big Springs since 1995, been with RISD since 1980, and served in public education for more than 30 years. He is married to Barbara, a Campus Reading Specialist at Dover Elementary. John earned a bachelor's degree from Western Illinois University in 1975 before beginning his career as a teacher with a public school district near Chicago. He earned a Master's of Education from Texas Women's University in 1993. He will begin his new duties July 17.
He is replacing Glenn Starkweather, who is pursuing an opportunity in Fresno, California to be closer to his family and first grandchild. Glenn served as the initial Cluster 2 Executive Director for two years, and prior to that was principal of Springridge Elementary for 11 years, with more than 25 total years in public education.
No replacement at Big Springs has been named at this time. |
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