Montgomery ISD superintendent steps down to lead national educational organization

, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as superintendent of Montgomery Independent School District.

“My time in Montgomery has truly been an amazing journey and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity to serve as superintendent of this outstanding school district,” Morrison said. “It was an extremely difficult decision, but I have been presented with an opportunity to lead an organization that is working to solve arguably the most serious challenge impacting education. As a servant leader, I felt called to consider this next step in my leadership journey.

Morrison was named superintendent in July 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The district said he immediately enacted a “return-to-school” plan that led to Montgomery ISD being one of the first districts in the state and nation to re-open schools for in-person learning. By October 2020, 95% of students in Montgomery ISD were engaged in traditional, in-person learning, the release said.

The district stated that employee compensation and school safety were also top budget priorities under Morrison’s leadership. Since 2020, teachers in Montgomery ISD have reportedly received over 14% in salary increases, with all other employees receiving at least 12%. Additionally, since 2020, the district has added seven full-time officers to the Montgomery ISD Police Department.

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