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El Paso ISD trustees vote to schedule interviews for five superintendent finalists
Summary
El Paso ISD trustees voted 7-0 at a Nov. 10 special meeting to schedule interviews for five candidates to fill the district's superintendent vacancy; TASB consultant George Kuzanis reviewed outreach and the next steps in the search process.
El Paso Independent School District trustees voted unanimously Nov. 10 to schedule interviews for five finalists for the district's superintendent vacancy.
Trustee Cuellar moved that the district "take the necessary action to schedule interviews for 5 candidates for the position of superintendent of schools," and Trustee Kahl seconded. The board voted 'Aye' and the motion carried 7-0.
The vote advances the search overseen by the Texas Association of School Boards consultant George Kuzanis. Kuzanis told trustees the search team conducted multiple community sessions and provided deliverables to the district, and he described the process as narrowing a wide field of applicants to the five interviewees the board approved. "So again, you're selected 5 candidates to bring in," Kuzanis said, summarizing the current stage of the search.
Why it matters: The trustee vote sets a timetable for in-person interviews of finalists, a key step toward selecting a permanent superintendent who will oversee the district's operations, academic priorities and staffing. The consultant emphasized community engagement, saying two themes emerged from outreach: strong community and staff passion for the district and pride in facilities and personnel.
What was said and what's next: Kuzanis, representing TASB executive search services, thanked trustees and the community for participation in outreach sessions and noted that the search team had prepared materials posted to the district website summarizing what was learned in community meetings. He said the process has "funnel[ed] down" from many applicants to the five finalists and that he looked forward to the coming weeks of interviews.
The formal motion to schedule five interviews, moved by Trustee Cuellar and seconded by Trustee Kahl, passed unanimously 7-0; the transcript does not record individual roll-call votes by name. Trustees did not record any amendments or further direction in the public session. The meeting adjourned shortly after the TASB consultant's remarks.
The board will carry out interviews with the approved finalists; no interview dates or candidate names were announced in the public record during the Nov. 10 meeting.
