Shawn Pratt has been named the lone finalist for superintendent of McKinney ISD. The board appointed Pratt as the lone finalist with a 6-1 vote during its Feb. 28 board meeting. Board Member Chad Green opposed the appointment.
The district must wait a 21-day state-mandated period before Pratt can become superintendent. Trustees must give public notice of the finalist at least 21 days before the date of the meeting in which the final action or vote is taken. The 21-day notice takes effect Feb.
Shawn Pratt's Extensive Career in McKinney ISD
Shawn Pratt’s career at McKinney ISD education spans 30 years, including as athletic director and assistant superintendent of student activities, health and safety. Pratt has served as MISD’s assistant superintendent of student activities, health and safety, since 2020. Pratt also has worked in various positions in the district for almost 30 years, including his 11-year tenure as athletic director.
“I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to serve the McKinney ISD community as superintendent,” Pratt said in a district statement. “McKinney has been my home since 1992 when I began my student teaching at McKinney High School and Faubion Middle School. My wife and I have raised our three children here, and all three have benefited from an outstanding educational experience. MISD has exceptional students, teachers, administrators and board members, and I consider it a true privilege to lead the MISD family.”
Search and Selection Process
MISD held a monthslong search for its new superintendent, which included selecting a search firm and conducting a survey for McKinney residents about the preferred qualifications and traits of the new superintendent. There were 26 applicants for this superintendent position. Board trustees at a regular meeting Feb. 28 discuss that there were 26 applicants for this position, Board Vice President Philip Hassler said.
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Focus on Safety and Academic Excellence
“We are focusing on safety and academic excellence,” Board President Amy Dankel said. “He is the perfect person to lead us.”
Rick McDaniel's Retirement
After nearly eight years as the superintendent of McKinney ISD, Rick McDaniel announced his retirement on Dec. 2. McDaniel’s retirement will go into effect at the end of the 2022-23 school year. “I know that, under our campus and district leadership and the leadership of our board, the students of McKinney ISD are in good hands, and I look forward to seeing the many great achievements that lie ahead,” McDaniel said in a Dec. 2 district statement.
Inaugural Address from Shawn Pratt - New Superintendent for McKinney ISD
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