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Center ISD accepts superintendent retirement; names assistant superintendent interim
Summary
The CISD board accepted Superintendent Dr. Morris’s retirement effective Jan. 31, 2026, and immediately appointed Assistant Superintendent Jake Henson as Interim Superintendent; both actions were approved unanimously on July 30, 2025.
The Center Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted Dr. Morris’ letter of retirement effective January 31, 2026, and approved his designation as Superintendent Emeritus. The motion to accept the retirement was made by Trustee Casey Lout and seconded by Trustee Ben Wulf and carried 7-0.
Following acceptance of the retirement, the board appointed Assistant Superintendent Jake Henson as Interim Superintendent of Schools effective immediately. The appointment was moved by Lout, seconded by Ben Wulf, and carried 7-0. The board had entered closed session earlier under Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.129 to discuss the retirement and leadership planning and returned to open session at 3:12 p.m. with these formal actions recorded.
The board’s minutes record the exact motion language regarding the retirement: "Dr. Morris’ letter of retirement effective January 31, 2026. Dr. Morris will be Superintendent Emeritus." No additional terms of a separation agreement were recorded in open session. The appointment of Henson is effective immediately per the board motion.
