By Megan Wehring
WIMBERLEY – A finalist for superintendent of the Katherine Anne Porter School was named last week.
The board of directors of KAPS announced that Nadine Pabst, the current interim superintendent, is to assume the position.
"It is my belief that all students can learn, given a positive and nurturing learning environment,” Pabst said. “My belief is that we are not only growing student knowledge, but also teacher knowledge and capacity. I look forward to being part of the KAPS family and leading the school to exemplary status.”
Following the state's required waiting period of 21 days for superintendent appointments, Pabst is to continue in her interim role through the end of July and begin her employment officially as superintendent with a one-year contract on Aug. 1.
"Nadine has proven herself already in this role,” said Jordan Elliott, vice president of the KAPS board, in a news release, “as she has jumped into the messy middle of it, working tirelessly to ensure that KAPS is providing the best educational experience to our students and that the school's business and operational functions are compliant and efficient. With experience in leading and designing professional development, guiding data-driven instruction, and promoting a safe environment through restorative discipline techniques, we have the utmost confidence that Nadine is the right person for the job. She fits right in at KAPS, where inclusivity, compassion, and creativity are core values guiding the path to academic success and ultimately leading meaningful, fulfilled, lives."
A six-member subcommittee with two board members, two students, one parent and one teacher led the superintendent search process.
