Superintendent finalist to be revealed
Humble ISD to announce the name of the successor to Guy Sconzo on May 24
The Humble Independent School District is expected to announce the name of the finalist to succeed Superintendent Guy Sconzo during the next school board meeting May 24.
“Humble ISD’s opening for superintendent attracted 43 applicants from 14 states,” said Robert Sitton, president of the board of trustees.
“From our 43 applicants, seven were selected for initial interviews. Three candidates who participated in initial interviews were invited back for second round interviews.”
Texas law mandates school boards announcing the lone finalist for superintendent, wait 21 days before making the appointment final.
Under that timeline, the board of trustees would be expected to vote and appoint Humble ISD’s next superintendent during the June 14 school board meeting.
Sconzo, who has served as the Humble ISD superintendent since 2001, announced his retirement at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Humble ISD board of
trustees.
During Sconzo’s 15 years as superintendent, the district population has increased from 25,344 students in 2001, to 40,547 this academic year.
“For more than four decades, I have experienced the privilege of working in education including 26 years as a superintendent of schools,” Sconzo said. “Of course, the best years have been the past 15 in Humble ISD. It has been an amazing journey.”
In January, the board hired Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, an Illinois-based search firm.
On Jan. 21, the search launched an online survey and hosted several informal meetings that allowed students, parents and staff members to provide input for what they considered necessary traits for the next superintendent.
The meetings wrapped up Feb. 18, while the online survey continued until Feb 21.
The results of the survey and meetings were presented to the board on March 8.
“The information the community shared became the basis for our next superintendent’s leadership profile, which we used when evaluating and interviewing candidates,” Sitton said. “The leadership profile was advertised and attracted amazing candidates. There is great interest in joining a school system that has been named the Best Large District in Texas. We truly want to be a model district for the country, building on the strong foundation that has been laid by Dr. Sconzo and his predecessors.”
Sconzo’s last day as Humble ISD superintendent will be the day before the new superintendent reports for reports for work, which gave the board of trustees and representatives from the executive search firm all the time they need to find the right person for the job.
“On that day, and through Dec. 31, 2016, I will serve as a transition consultant to the board and the new superintendent,” Sconzo said.
“I will do anything and everything needed to assure a very smooth and seamless transition of leadership.”