Gladewater ISD trustees Monday evening approved the appointment of former GISD chief Mike Morrison as interim superintendent following the resignation of Dr. Sedric Clark last week.
A boilerplate joint statement from the school board and Clark notes his updated resignation date is July 31 – he’ll begin working at the Region VII Education Service Center Aug. 1 as a director, field service agent.
Morrison began his latest stretch at the district Tuesday morning with Clark as superintendent-emeritus.
“The Board extends its best wishes to Dr. Clark in his future endeavors,” according to the statement. “On its part, the Board will soon begin its search for a new Superintendent so as not to disrupt the District’s operations.”
An attachment to the statement highlights the district’s achievements during Clark’s seven years leading GISD.
Safety & Security
• School Resource Officer on each campus
• District Safety Committee implemented
• District Safety Protocols implemented
• District Emergency Operations Plans implemented
Teaching, Learning & Student Services
• Implemented District of Innovation
• Implemented a Grow Your Own Teacher Program
• Implemented GISD Leads, an employee leadership development program
• Secured a multi-district partnership with Kilgore College to increase Dual Enrollment & CTE
• Secured a $4.2 Million Dollar Grant for the implementation of NIET’s TAP System
• Secured the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment for the District
• District accountability score grew from D to B
Finance & Technology
• Increased Fund Balance by 38%
• Balanced Budget each year
• One to One student computers in grades 2 – 12
Operations
• Increased all employees pay by 32%
• Renovations/enhancements to buildings and campuses
• Implemented the BusView program
• Move to a 4-Day school week
Communications & Community Partnerships
• Revitalized Education Foundation of Gladewater
• Created and implemented a communications protocol
• Leaders of Faith Advisory Council
• Superintendent Student Advisory Council
• Parent Advisory Council
• Creation of Vision 2025 – GISD’s Strategic Plan