{"id":321971,"date":"2026-06-04T03:45:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T03:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/321971\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T03:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T03:45:16","slug":"northside-independent-school-district-superintendent-to-retire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/321971\/","title":{"rendered":"Northside Independent School District superintendent to retire"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 After nearly three years on the job, the Northside Independent School District has confirmed that Superintendent Dr. John Craft<\/a> will soon retire. <\/p>\n

Craft has worked in public education for 27 years. He was hired<\/a> to serve as Northside ISD\u2019s superintendent in 2023 after working with Kileen ISD. <\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s always been about creating opportunities for students,\u201d said Craft in a statement. \u201cI consider myself truly blessed to have served the children within Texas public schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

Craft\u2019s evaluation and contract were set to be discussed in closed session during a May 26 board meeting, according to the agenda<\/a>. <\/p>\n

In a statement, the district said the board will meet on June 9 to consider and discuss a transition plan for finding its next superintendent. <\/p>\n

Challenges, notable incidents during Craft\u2019s tenure<\/p>\n

During Craft\u2019s tenure, Northside ISD has faced several challenges and notable incidents, including a $35 million budget deficit<\/a> with the possibility of school closures, the conviction of a NISD police office<\/a>r who shot a woman outside of a football game and the death of a Stevens High School student<\/a> who passed out during practice. <\/p>\n

Northside ISD has also been the subject of \u201cDangerous Lessons,\u201d<\/a> a years-long KSAT investigation into students hurting educators. <\/p>\n

Brandeis High School Instructional Aide Alfred Jimenez<\/a> died in 2024 after a student with disabilities pushed him. <\/p>\n

In the last three school years, KSAT Investigates found that Northside ISD had the largest number<\/a> of student-caused injuries reported by educators. <\/p>\n

Alfred Jimenez\u2019s widow and others who work in special education have pushed the district to make improvements to training, staffing and safety protocols. <\/p>\n

After two years of pressing the district for an interview, Craft agreed to sit down with KSAT Investigates to discuss the changes made since Jimenez\u2019s death and the limitations from the state. <\/p>\n

Jimenez\u2019s widow, Margo Jimenez, has been frustrated with the lack of information about what led up to her husband\u2019s death. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, nothing has changed,\u201d Margo Jimenez said. \u201cI have no closure. I still don\u2019t know what actually happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

The month after KSAT Investigates\u2019 special aired, Northside ISD school board members questioned Craft <\/a>about whether there were any plans to offer closure to Margo Jimenez. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would not be able to answer that question without legal counsel present,\u201d said Craft during the April 28 board meeting. <\/p>\n

Read more reporting on the KSAT Investigates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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