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Huntsville ISD hires Thompson and Horton LLP to run superintendent search

Huntsville Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 30, 2026
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Summary

The Huntsville Independent School District board approved hiring Thompson and Horton LLP to conduct the search to replace Superintendent Scott Shepherd, citing a compressed timeline tied to Shepherd’s planned June departure and a target start of July 1 for the next superintendent.

The Huntsville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to hire Thompson and Horton LLP to conduct the district’s superintendent search, approving the contract by voice vote during a special called meeting.

David Thompson and Dr. Mike Moses of Thompson and Horton presented a proposed timeline and recruitment plan to trustees, saying the firm would actively recruit and vet candidates and represent the board—not the candidates—throughout the process. Moses told trustees, “If you get this decision wrong about the next superintendent, then it's hard to straighten out a lot of things,” underscoring the importance of…

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