HISD names finalist for superintendent

Hedley ISD has named Eric Hough as the lone finalist to be the school’s next superintendent.

Hough is currently the elementary principal in the Tom Bean School District, where he has worked since 2002.
Interim Superintendent Jimmy Hoyle said Hough previously held principal positions at Cleburne and Palmer and was a computer technology teacher in Cedar Hill prior to that.

“This will be his first experience as superintendent, but he appears to be a very capable young man,” Hoyle said. “He intends to be in Hedley August 13 and 14, move that weekend, and be on the job on August 17.”
Hoyle said he will stay with the district for about a week after Hough starts to ease the transition.
Hough holds a Bachelor of Science degree from

Tarleton State University and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. He brings with him a wife and three children.

HISD had about 20 applicants for the superintendent’s position, Hoyle said. That field was narrowed to about seven, and the board interviewed three on July 16, 17, and 18.

In other Hedley school news, Bonnie Walsh resigned as a member of the Board of Trustees, and her daughter Kari Lindsey was hired as a computer teacher. The school also hired Aaron Marks to coach basketball and Adam Kline to teach science.

Hoyle reported that former superintendent Bryan Hill has taken a principal’s position in Adrian, and Hill’s wife, Debbie, resigned as a teacher at Hedley.
Work on the budget for the coming fiscal year continues at HISD, Hoyle said.

“It’s going to be smaller than it was, but we’re working to keep it balanced and keep standards high,” he said.
The board will meet in called session this Saturday at 9 a.m. for a budget workshop and to discuss other business.