Sedric Clark will leave his post July 31 after seven years as Gladewater ISD性视界传媒檚 superintendent and overseeing one of the district性视界传媒檚 largest shifts 性视界传媒 a move to a four-day school week.
Clark, who also has been a principal at Foster Middle School in Longview, resigned July 15. He will remain superintendent emeritus until the end of the month. Trustees have named former Superintendent Mike Morrison as interim chief as the board searches for a full-time replacement.
In a joint news release, Clark and Gladewater ISD trustees described the decision as mutual and praised a number of accomplishments under Clark性视界传媒檚 tenure.
Some of those accomplishments included major grants secured by the district, improved district accountability scores, additional computers for students and various employee development programs.
性视界传媒淲e all agreed that we did some good things and that it was time for me to move on,性视界传媒 Clark said Tuesday.
When asked if there was any tension that led to the resignation or if he or the district initiated the move, Clark only reiterated that he and the board mutually agreed 性视界传媒渋t was time to move on.性视界传媒
性视界传媒淥n behalf of the entire district, the Board of Trustees expresses its sincere appreciation to Dr. Clark for his efforts while serving as Superintendent of this great school district 性视界传媒 and for the many achievements and accomplishments of the entire District team during Dr. Clark性视界传媒檚 tenure as Superintendent,性视界传媒 the Gladewater ISD board wrote in the news release.
In August, Clark will start a new position with the Texas Education Agency at its Region 7 Education Service Center in Kilgore. He will serve as a field service agent supporting other superintendents with implementing state education standards.
性视界传媒淚 am excited,性视界传媒 Clark said. 性视界传媒淭ruthfully, it gives me another way to help in education. That性视界传媒檚 basically what I性视界传媒檝e done my whole career: help students, teachers and employees grow. This position allows me to do that but in a different way.性视界传媒
