DR. WALTER JACKSON SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR
(Brenham ISD)
Brenham ISD Superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson has been chosen as one of five state finalists for the annual Superintendent of the Year award.
The program, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.
The state selection committee, which interviewed regional winners this past weekend in Austin, cited Dr. Jackson’s visibility as a leader and as a champion for public education. The committee also noted his efforts to herald public education as the equalizer for all students, providing a path out of poverty through learning and academic achievement, and the foundation for the nation’s future.
Board President Natalie Lange said the board of trustees is “absolutely thrilled” that Dr. Jackson has received this “much deserved recognition”. She said he continues to be a “visionary leader who inspires greatness in everyone around him”. She mentioned his “unfailing energy and commitment” to Brenham students, schools, and the community.
The other four finalists up for the award are Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre, Burkburnett ISD Superintendent Tylor Chaplin, Dripping Springs ISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing, and Lubbock-Cooper ISD Superintendent Keith Bryant.
The 2019 Superintendent of the Year will be announced September 21st at the Texas Association of School Administrators/TASB Convention in Dallas.