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Alvin ISD board names Dr. Rhonda Mason lone finalist for superintendent after 5–2 vote
Summary
The Alvin Independent School District board voted 5–2 to designate Dr. Rhonda Mason as the lone finalist to succeed Superintendent Carol Nelson after a TASB-conducted search. Trustees split over whether Mason’s background includes sufficient executive-level superintendent experience.
The Alvin Independent School District Board of Trustees on a 5–2 vote on the motion approved Dr. Rhonda Mason as the district’s lone finalist for superintendent, the board announced during its meeting.
The board read a fly sheet saying trustees had approved the retirement of Superintendent Carol Nelson on Feb. 10, 2026, and retained TASB Executive Search Services to assist with the search. The TASB process, trustees said, included community input and interviews of candidates.
One trustee said community members and staff had emphasized hiring a candidate with prior…
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