Less than three weeks until the first day of school, Southwest Independent School District Superintendent Jeanette Ball has resigned, citing a desire to “do something different.” Her resignation will take effect at midnight on Wednesday, and a new interim leader will start Thursday.
District trustees unanimously voted to approve her resignationat a board meeting Wednesday night. She will not complete the final year of her contract, which runs through June 30, 2027. She was paid just over $270,000 annually.
After approving Ball’s resignation, trustees appointed Deputy Superintendent Brandon Crisp as acting superintendent. Classes begin Aug. 24…