Joshua ISD Superintendent Fran Marek retiring after 10 years
May 26—Joshua ISD Superintendent Fran Marek announced today that she will retire June 30, 2023.
Marek will remain in her position as superintendent until Dec. 31, and beginning Jan. 1, she will serve as superintendent emeritus until June 30, giving the Joshua ISD board time to transition to a new superintendent.
Marek will retire with 33 years of service, with the last 10 years as superintendent.
"On behalf of the entire district, the board of trustees expresses its sincere appreciation to Ms. Marek for her efforts while serving as superintendent of this great school district and its wonderful students, parents and administrators, and for the many achievements and accomplishments of the entire district team during Ms. Marek's tenure as superintendent," a release from the district reads.
During Marek's tenure, the district has accomplished many academic goals. JISD has been an A rated district by the Texas Education Agency.
The first JISD Wall of Fame Class was inducted in 2014, and three years later the Agriculture Project Center was opened.
JISD created its own police department in the 2017-18 school year.
They also began a partnership with Hill College in the 2018-19 school year offering students a fully funded opportunity from JISD to receive both a high school diploma and an associate degree diploma. The first cohort graduates this month.
The district increased the number of Advanced Placement Exams from 86 AP exams in 2016 to 474 AP exams in 2022.
Over the last 10 years Joshua ISD has increased the Career and Technical Education Programs of Study and Industry Based Certification opportunities for all students in grades 9-12.
Marek thanks the present and past board of trustees for providing her with the opportunity to serve Joshua, according to the release.
