Montgomery Independent School District leaders plan to hire a new superintendent by January, officials say.
District officials in August established a timeline for when a permanent superintendent would be selected.
“We understand that the selection of a new superintendent is on everyone’s mind,” said Board President Laurie Turner in a video on the district’s website. “We have placed a timeline to ensure that the process is thorough, transparent and aligned with the best interest of our community.”
In July, former Montgomery ISD Superintendent Heath Morrison announced he was stepping down from his position to work for a national organization “focused on addressing one of the biggest challenges to public education.”
Amy Busby, assistant superintendent of student services and innovation for the district, was appointed to serve in the interim role during a special meeting on July 18.
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In October, staff and community members will have the ability to take an online survey to say what they are looking for in the next superintendent, Turner said.
Officials will begin interviewing candidates the following month, with plans to choose the finalists in December.
Thomas & Horton LLP is leading the search for a permanent superintendent.
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On July 26, Teachers of Tomorrow, a national organization that specializes in alternative teacher certifications, announced Morrsion was named chief executive officer.
In a release by the organization, Morrison said he always “sought the opportunity to make a positive impact on public education, add value to the heroic work being done by teachers across the country, and improve the quality of education for all children.”
“The teacher shortage is the biggest challenge facing public education today, and I am energized to now be in a position to help solve it,” Morrison said. “As the largest alternative certification program in the country, Teachers of Tomorrow has the capacity to not only ensure that more classrooms open this school year with a credentialed teacher in place but also ensure that these educators have the preparation and training needed to make a positive impact for their students.”
Morrison ended his 3-year tenure with Montgomery ISD on Aug. 1 after being named superintendent in 2020.
Under Morrison’s leadership, the district maintained an A-rating with the Texas Education Agency, recognized as one of the top school districts in the state through the H-E-B Excellence in Education awards and successfully passed a $326 million bond package in May 2022.
In April, Morrison was nominated by the district board for Texas Association of School Boards’ Superintendent of the Year for 2023.
For more information about the district’s search, visit misd.org.
