Hays CISD Seeks New Superintendent | Austin News

Hays CISD is launching a high-stakes search for its next superintendent as Eric Wright prepares to retire in February after nearly 10 years — but he’s staying on to help train his successor. With budget woes already hitting hard — including cutting 100+ positions and freezing stipends for nearly 1,000 staff — the new leader will inherit a district in transition. Parents and teachers are demanding transparency and a voice-driven leader who prioritizes students and reverses recent cuts. The timing? Deliberate: with systems already in place, the board aims to hand off leadership smoothly and set the incoming superintendent up for success from day one. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2f4bda306485aa79