Richardson ISD officially began accepting applications for its superintendent position on June 1.
RISD has been in need of a permanent superintendent since December, when its board of trustees accepted the resignation of former Superintendent Jeannie Stone. The board named Tabitha Branum as the interim superintendent for the remainder of the school year after accepting Stone's resignation. The RISD board hired law firm O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo to assist with the search during its April 19 meeting. The board finalized a timeline for the search with the firm during its May 3 meeting.
The application for the position is available through the search firm’s website.
For the application, RISD compiled a list of 13 qualities ideal for the role of superintendent as part of its candidate profile. The profile is based on feedback collected from surveys and open houses held throughout May. According to the candidate profile, ideal superintendent qualities include being able to relate to RISD, having "well-rounded experience," having a "familiarity with Texas," possessing "strong academic conviction," having "an ability to create world-class students," "recognizing the importance of well-being" and "being a strong, accessible communicator."
