Southlake Carroll school board names North Texas superintendent as lone finalist
Granbury superintendent Jeremy Glenn was chosen as the lone finalist for the top job in the Southlake Carroll school district.
School board president Cameron Bryan announced the decision Monday during a specially called meeting.
“Dr. Glenn is a man of integrity and character exemplifying the values that are foundational to our community with a wealth of experience and educational leadership,” Bryan said.
“He brings a visionary approach and commitment to excellence. We are confident that under his guidance and leadership our schools will continue to thrive and our students will reach new heights.”
He will replace superintendent Lane Ledbetter, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Ledbetter grew up in the school district, where his father coached football.
Texas law requires a 21-day waiting period before the school district can formally name Glenn as the next superintendent.
Glenn said in a statement posted on the Granbury school district’s website that it was “truly an honor to serve the Granbury ISD for the past six years as superintendent.
“This decision to leave Granbury did not come easy. My family and I are excited for the opportunity to serve in the Carroll Independent School District, a district dedicated to student success and a community with a rich tradition of excellence.”
According to the district, Glenn had notable achievements during his six years, including elevating test scores and increasing higher education partnerships. He also established a dual language academy and worked to increase staff raises with a tax rate election.
But his tenure also included several controversies, including a federal investigation over the district banning and removing books with LGBTQ themes.
Glenn also requested an investigation into reports that an assistant superintendent used a district plane for family trips. The plane was purchased by the district to teach students about aviation.
Last year, school trustee Karen Lowery was censured by a majority of her board colleagues after she and a friend snuck into the high school library during a back to school event in search of books that were pornographic. The two women used flashlights on their phones to look at the books.
An assistant principal caught Lowery and her friend in the library and told them they did not have permission to be there.