June 16, 2011

Montoya Appointed Interim Superintendent

At the Rescheduled Regular Board Meeting of the Brownsville Independent School District held on Wednesday, June 8, at 1:00 PM, the Board of Trustees accepted the written resignation of Superintendent Brett Springston.

Dr. Carl Montoya, the current Area Administrator for the Rivera Cluster Schools, has been appointed to serve as the Interim Superintendent.

The Board of Trustees praised Springston as an outstanding and well-respected educational leader. They also thanked him for his many years of service to Brownsville ISD.

Dr. Carl Montoya is a veteran educator with 35 years of experience. He has held administrative positions in New Mexico and Dallas. Prior to arriving in Brownsville, Montoya served as the Superintendent of Aransas Pass Independent School District for 6 years. He has worked for BISD for the past 4 years. Dr. Montoya is a certified Texas police officer and was recently re-appointed by Governor Rick Perry for another term on the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, a committee that he chairs. He holds a Doctorate in Education from New Mexico State University.

“I want to thank the Board for this opportunity. I look forward to working with the Trustees in a productive and positive relationship that will benefit our district and community stakeholders,” said Dr. Montoya, Interim Superintendent.