Allen ISD trustees select Thompson and Horton firm for superintendent search

Texas-based law firm Thompson and Horton will lead the search for Allen ISD’s next superintendent.

In a nutshell

AISD’s board of trustees voted to authorize execution of an agreement with the law firm during a Feb. 9 workshop meeting. The action followed a round of presentations and interviews with three consulting firms that submitted proposals for the search, including:

Impact Education SpecialistsLeasor CrassThompson and HortonEach firm presented to the board for 15 minutes and answered questions asked by board members.

AISD is searching for a new superintendent after Superintendent Robin Bullock announced she is retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The board of trustees asked district officials to solicit proposals for superintendent search firms in January.

Zooming in

Thompson and Horton’s presentation covered how the firm would operate in a search for AISD’s new superintendent. Consultant Mike Moses, a former state commissioner of education, said the firm works with four to six districts a year on superintendent searches.

The firm typically invites 30-50 candidates in a confidential search when conducting a superintendent search, according to the presentation. Firm officials recommend two rounds of interviews with five to seven candidates. Candidate applications will be narrowed in collaboration with the board.

The firm is expected to work with the board to develop a timeline for completing the search after the agreement is finalized. David Thompson, partner at Thompson and Horton, said this is the board’s search and that board members will be as involved in every stage of the process as they choose to be.

“This is your selection,” Thompson said. “It’s probably the single most important decision that the board will make, so our philosophy is to fully involve the board.”