EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is seeking community input to help select its next superintendent. The district, in collaboration with the Texas Association of School Boards, is inviting parents, teachers, and students to share their preferences for the new leader. This initiative follows the resignation of former Superintendent Diana Sayavedra in June. Interim Superintendent Martha Aguirre has been leading the district since then.<\/p>\n
RECOMMENDED: El Paso ISD outlines timeline for superintendent search<\/a><\/p>\n EPISD has organized six community meetings this week to gather public feedback. <\/p>\n Tuesday, October 28 – 1:30pm at Guillen Middle School<\/p>\n Tuesday, October 28 – 5:30pm at Hartley Prek-8<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 29 – 1:30pm at Whitaker Elementary School<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 29 – 5:30pm at Bobby Joe Hill Prek-8<\/p>\n Thursday, October 30 – 1:30pm at Polk Elementary School<\/p>\n Thursday, October 30 – 5:30pm at Don Haskins Prek-8<\/p>\n The district is also encouraging the community to participate in an online survey to express the qualities they desire in the next superintendent. This feedback will assist trustees in developing a leadership profile to guide the search process. <\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: El Paso ISD selects firm for superintendent search<\/a><\/p>\n Parents have expressed a desire for a superintendent who prioritizes communication and remains connected with families. Jamie Ferriss, an EPISD parent, emphasized the need for increased parent involvement, stating, “I think they need more parent involvement. I think the parents need to be a little bit more loud. Over the last few years, the parents have been really disconnected with the district.” Ferriss added, “I would like to know that the person who fulfills the position actually knows what’s going on here in El Paso or in the EPISD school district.”<\/p>\n For meeting details and to fill out the leadership profile questionnaire, visit EPISD’S Superintendent Search page<\/a>. <\/p>\n