Giddings ISD superintendent to retire June 30; assistant superintendent named acting superintendent
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Summary
The Giddings ISD board accepted Superintendent Dr. Ray DeSpain’s resignation effective June 30, 2026, voted to name him Superintendent Emeritus and unanimously appointed Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman as Acting Superintendent.
The Giddings Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Feb. 19 to accept Superintendent Dr. Ray DeSpain’s resignation, effective June 30, 2026, and to designate him Superintendent Emeritus.
The board then unanimously appointed Assistant Superintendent Shane Holman as Acting Superintendent until the district completes its permanent succession process. The motions were approved following a closed session at the end of the meeting and recorded votes showed unanimous support from all seven trustees.
Board Secretary Spencer Schneider made the motion to accept the resignation; Heather Garner seconded it. The board later approved 2026–27 administrator contracts in the same session.
Dr. DeSpain, who presented a brief superintendent’s report earlier in the meeting, also discussed a donated 44‑foot band trailer funded by boosters; the board reviewed next steps for district acceptance, including tax‑exempt plates and wrap options.
The board did not announce a timeline for a national search or permanent replacement; the action establishes Holman as the acting district chief while trustees plan next steps.