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Midland Independent School District superintendency (2016)
The superintendent of Midland Independent School District in Texas is the educational leader and chief executive officer of the district. The superintendent is appointed by the Midland Board of Trustees. The board may appoint a superintendent for up to a five-year term. The board must make the candidate's name public no less than 21 days before an official decision is set to be tendered.[1] Ten people have served as superintendent of Midland ISD since the position's creation with the founding of the school district in 1907.[2]
Current superintendent
Rod Schroder (September 2016)
Rod Schroder was appointed as interim superintendent of Midland ISD in August 2016. He assumed his position on September 1, 2016. Schroder was previously the superintendent of the Amarillo Independent School District.
Dr. Ryder Warren (July 2010–August 2016)
| Ryder Warren's Annual Salary[3] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Salary |
| 2014-2015 | $264,999 |
| 2013-2014 | $264,999 |
| 2012-2013 | $225,000 |
| 2011-2012 | $225,000 |
The previous superintendent of Midland ISD was Dr. Ryder Warren, who was appointed to the position in July 2010. He previously served as superintendent of Crane Independent School District, Marble Falls Independent School District and Thorndale Independent School District. He also served as an adjunct professor at Texas Tech University; a principal in both Whiteface Consolidated Independent School District and Crosbyton Independent School District; and an educator in Georgetown Independent School District.[4]
Warren earned a bachelor's degree from Angelo State University, a master's degree in educational administration from Southwest Texas State University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas Tech University. He is certified as a superintendent, mid-management administrator, secondary English teacher and secondary physical education teacher. He and his wife, Jill, have three children.[4]
Warren's current annual salary through the 2015-2016 year is $265,000. In 2013, he received a pay increase of $40,000. Of the raise, Board President Richard Davis said, "The unanimity in the vote is an expression of our pleasure with [Warren's] service and our confidence with the implementation of future plans."[5]
Authority
Superintendents of local school districts in Texas are established in the state's Education Code, specifically Title 2, Subtitle C, Chapter 11, Subchapter E. The law states, "The superintendent is the educational leader and the chief executive officer of the school district."[6]
Qualifications
Texas law mandates certain requirements for the certification of superintendents and principals:
| “ | Sec. 21.046. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION AS SUPERINTENDENT OR PRINCIPAL. (a) The qualifications for superintendent must permit a candidate for certification to substitute management training or experience for part of the educational experience.
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| —Texas Education Code[6] | ||
Appointments
The Midland Board of Trustees appoints the district superintendent for up to a five-year term.[6] When accepting applications for a new superintendent, the board is not required to release those names to the public. Twenty-one days before the final vote on a superintendent's appointment, however, the board must provide public notice of the finalists being considered.[8]
The district is required to provide notice to current district employees of any vacant certified positions, including the superintendency, at least 10 days prior to filling the vacancy. The notice must be posted at a bulletin board at the district and on its website.[8]
Evaluation
The board is responsible for evaluating the superintendent on an annual basis, though more frequent intervals are possible. According to board policy, the board's written evaluation must address the following objectives:
| “ | 1. Clarify to the Superintendent his or her role, as seen by the Board. 2. Clarify to Board members the Superintendent’s role, according to the Board’s written criteria, as expressed in the Superintendent’s job description and the District’s goals and objectives. |
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| —Midland Independent School District's website, (2006) | ||
Contracts and compensation
The board may decide not to extend the superintendent's contract upon the time for renewal. The basis for this motion could include, but is not limited to, deficiencies pointed out in evaluations, incompetency and inefficiency in duties, or failure to meet the district's standard of professional conduct. If a superintendent wishes to resign, his or her written resignation must be filed no less than 45 days before the first day of the next academic year. With the consent of the board, the superintendent may resign at any other time without penalty.[10]
| Midland ISD superintendent compared to districts with commensurate enrollments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School District | State | Current superintendent | Service began | Salary |
| Sioux Falls School District | South Dakota | Pamela J. Homan | 2004 | $194,684[11] |
| Manteca Unified School District | California | Jason Messer | 2008 | $217,746[12] |
| Midland ISD | Texas | Ryder Warren | 2010 | $265,000[5] |
| Pflugerville ISD | Texas | Alex Elias Torrez | 2013 | $160,638[13] |
| Judson ISD | Texas | Carl Montoya | 2015 | $230,000[14] |
| Source: Sioux Falls Development Foundation • Manteca Unified School District • Midland Independent School District • Pflugerville Independent School District • Judson Independent School District | ||||
Historical superintendents
| Midland ISD Superintendency[15] | |
|---|---|
| Superintendent | Years in office |
| Ryder Warren | 2010-Present |
| Sylvester Perez | 2006-2010 |
| Robert Nicks | 2001-2006 |
| Joseph Baressi | 1982-2001 |
| James Mailey | 1968-1982 |
| Harold Hitt | 1955-1968 |
| William Hadley | 1954-1955 |
| Frank Monroe | 1943-1954 |
| George Heath | 1941-1942 |
| W.W. Lackey | 1907-1941 |
Dr. Sylvester Perez (2006–2010)
Dr. Sylvester Perez was the superintendent of Midland ISD from December 2006 until his retirement from the district in June 2010. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from New Mexico Highlands University and his doctorate from Texas A&M University in College Station. Prior to this role, Perez served as superintendent of Mathis ISD, Clint ISD and San Marcos CISD.[16] He also served as a classroom teacher, coach, athletic director, assistant principal and principal throughout Texas.[17]
During his career as an educator and administrator, Perez received the following honors:[17]
- 2006 Texas Superintendent of the Year finalist
- 2006 Highlands University Hall of Fame inductee
- 2004 San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year
- 1999 election (first Hispanic) to the Texas University Interscholastic League Legislative Council
- 1998 Harlandale ISD Hall of Fame inductee
In 2008, after two years in the district, Perez cited some of his continuing concerns with the district: complicated academic standards, outdated funding formulas and societal issues affecting classroom performance.[16] Perez was responsible for two successful bond initiatives in 2007 during his tenure at Midland ISD.[18] He went on to become the superintendent of San Antonio ISD, the state's 15th-largest district by enrollment at the time.[17]
Recent news
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Contact information
Midland ISD Office of the Superintendent
Dr. Ryder Warren
615 W. Missouri Ave.
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: (432) 240-1000
Email: ryder.warren@midlandisd.net
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Board Policy — Recruitment and Appointment," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "History," accessed September 28, 2015
- ↑ Texas Education Agency, "Staff FTE Counts and Salary Reports," February 17, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Midland Independent School District, "Superintendent," accessed April 10, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Midland Reporter-Telegram, "MISD trustees increase Warren’s salary to $265,000," April 10, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Texas State Statutes, "Education Code," accessed September 28, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Midland Independent School District, "Superintendent Recruitment and Appointment," January 11, 2011
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Board Policy — Superintendent Evaluation," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Board Policy — Resignation," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Argus Leader, "Pam Homan: Decision to retire came last year," August 22, 2014
- ↑ Transparent California, "All salaries for Manteca Unified," accessed July 31, 2015
- ↑ Midland Reporter-Telegram, "Most MISD salaries on par with peers," April 6, 2014
- ↑ My San Antonio, "Judson ISD hires new superintendent," March 4, 2015
- ↑ Midland Reporter-Telegram, "It's appropriate to celebrate MISD's history," April 16, 2007
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Lauren Dixon, "Email communication with Veronica Ramirez, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent," July 14, 2015
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 San Antonio Independent School District, "Dr. Sylvester Perez named District's 18th superintendent," June 27, 2013
- ↑ Midland Independent School District, "Midland ISD Bond Elections," accessed July 7, 2015
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