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to hold the position for only six months, until a permanent superintendent could be hired in June. Several board members said they were looking for a changemaker from outside of the administration. Now, with the search beginning, some on the board are implying that they'd like to see Segura get the permanent position.said the people she speaks to about the superintendent search mostly just want to talk about Segura.
Segura, who grew up in Austin and attended its public schools, is the third person to lead the district this year; he's been on the job since December. His elevation came after two years of leadership struggles and COVID disruptions that have been blamed for a record number of teacher resignations and declining student enrollment.Kevin Foster
echoed Zapata's comments at the March 9 meeting, telling the board he is also hearing the praise."I'm hearing it over and over again, unsolicited, from the business community, teachers, families – I'm hearing it from all corners," he said. Trustee David Kauffman acknowledged the sentiment, but reminded those present that the board is not signaling that Segura is their choice.
The board covered other topics in the expansive five-hour session. They heard about the district's ongoing development of its Long Range Plan; its lobbying efforts at the state Capitol to bring more money to the district and oppose vouchers; the success of its multilingual education efforts; and its imminent development projects at the
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