FORT BEND, Texas – The Fort Bend ISD Board of Trustees has selected a lone finalist for its new superintendent.
On Friday, the board announced that Marc Smith, Ed.D from Duncanville ISD is the lone finalist for the role.
After the decision was made, FBISD sent out a news release regarding Smith and his background in education.
In the news release, is said that Smith started his career in education as a classroom teacher and a coach before entering campus and district leadership.
Smith reportedly has served in the public school system for more than 30 years, nearly 12 of those years serving as superintendent in Duncanville ISD and Marshall ISD.
“We are excited to announce that Dr. Marc Smith has been named as Fort Bend ISD’s lone finalist for superintendent of schools,” Fort Bend ISD Board President Judy Dae said. “Dr. Smith is a familiar face in our district and community having served in Fort Bend ISD for six years as an Executive Principal and Assistant Superintendent before accelerating to a successful career in the superintendency. He is known around the state as a strategic leader with a heart for people, and the FBISD Board of Trustees believes his reputation of building unity with a relentless focus on student success makes him the ideal leader for our district.”
Smith received his doctorate from the University of Houston in Administration and Supervision and a master’s from Prairie View A&M University in Administration and Supervision. He also reportedly earned his bachelor’s degree at Texas Southern University in Human Performance.
KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun was at the school board meeting for the announcement and will bring updates shortly.