Overview
- The school board voted 6-1 on Tuesday to hire Ann Dixon as interim superintendent, making her the fifth person to lead Judson ISD in about six months.
- Dixon is a longtime Judson educator who has served as interim superintendent for more than two dozen Texas districts and has been brought in before to advise the district on finances.
- Current interim Robert Jaklich announced he will leave at the end of June after overseeing the closure of four schools and steps to address an estimated $35 million budget deficit.
- The Texas Education Agency has opened a special, confidential investigation that lists multiple allegations against district leaders and the board, and Judson officials have declined public comment while the inquiry proceeds.
- Trustee disagreement is visible at the board level, no permanent superintendent search has begun, and families and staff face further program cuts, staffing reductions, and possible tax or budget measures as the district seeks fiscal stability.