The Allen ISD Board of Trustees will begin interviewing candidates for the next district superintendent by October or November.

The board plans to announce a finalist by December and have the new superintendent in place by January, board President Louise Master said.

The search comes after former superintendent Lance Hindt accepted the superintendent position at Katy ISD. Jenny Preston, a former AISD superintendent, stepped in as interim superintendent Aug. 1.

Master said the board of trustees is looking for a superintendent candidate who can connect with the community.

“We’re going to be searching for someone who is a strong educational leader; someone with great communication skills; someone who wants to get to know our community in Allen and be involved, be a face to the community of Allen ISD,” Master said.