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Giddings ISD superintendent to retire; board names Acting Superintendent
Summary
Giddings ISD trustees accepted Superintendent Dr. Ray DeSpain’s resignation effective June 30, 2026, voted to name him Superintendent Emeritus and appointed Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman as Acting Superintendent, while approving 2026–27 administrator contracts.
Giddings — The Giddings ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 19 accepted Superintendent Dr. Ray DeSpain’s resignation, effective June 30, 2026, and voted to designate him Superintendent Emeritus.
The board then approved 2026–27 administrator contracts and named Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman as Acting Superintendent until a permanent replacement is selected. Each motion passed unanimously by a 7–0 vote.
Board member Spencer Schneider moved to approve the administrator contracts and led the closed‑session motions that resulted in the leadership changes; Heather Garner seconded the motion to accept DeSpain’s resignation. The minutes record trustee votes by name for each action.
Board documents show the personnel matters were discussed in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel) and §551.071/§551.072 as appropriate. The board reconvened and made the actions public; the motions and vote tallies are recorded in the minutes.
The appointment names “Mr. Lee Shane Holman” in the motion text; Holman had appeared in open session earlier in the meeting as Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman, leading the Curriculum/Human Resources report. The board did not discuss a timeline for a national search in open session, and the minutes do not specify terms, salary changes, or the duration of Holman’s assignment as acting superintendent.
No public comment was recorded on the leadership actions during the open meeting. The minutes show the board adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
