Tiffanie Spencer, Mansfield ISD\u2019s area superintendent of administration, is the lone finalist to be the top schools leader after a unanimous board vote Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
Spencer now must wait a state-mandated 21 days before trustees can formally hire her as a superintendent.<\/a> She\u2019ll replace Kimberley Cantu who announced her retirement<\/a> in August after seven years as superintendent.<\/p>\n Board President Benita Reed said in a release that trustees are confident Spencer can advance Mansfield ISD\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n \u201cThroughout this process, Dr. Spencer consistently demonstrated a clear vision for student success, a deep respect for educators, and a strong alignment with the values of the Mansfield ISD community,\u201d Reed wrote.<\/p>\n Spencer has worked in education for 21 years. She started her career as a teacher in Fort Worth ISD in 2005 before joining Mansfield in 2012 as an associate principal. She later became a principal.\u00a0<\/p>\n In 2019, she joined Duncanville ISD as the executive director of teaching and learning and then returned to Mansfield in 2022.<\/p>\n Spencer said in the release she was excited to be named the lone finalist.<\/p>\n \u201cMansfield is a district with a strong reputation, a proud community, and a clear commitment to students,\u201d Spencer said. \u201cI look forward to partnering with the board, staff, families, and community members to build upon that foundation and ensure every student is prepared for success now and in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Chris Moss is a reporter for the Arlington Report. Contact him at chris.moss@arlingtonreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n