“I was given the opportunity to withdraw my name,” said Dr. Dana Marable, who has served in the interim position since September 2007. “I did that Monday.”
The school board announced that it narrowed the list of candidates to five and would select one finalist at the next meeting on Tuesday. That person will be hired at the May 1 meeting, according to the board’s timeline.
TISD board president Steve Wright said the list had been narrowed to two candidates, but denied that Dr. Marable was asked to remove her name from the list. “She has not been asked,” he said.
Dr. Marable came out of retirement to take the position at TISD and said she has no plans for when her stint at TISD ends at the end of April. “I don’t know if they’ll ask me to stay on after that,” she said.
She said she has enjoyed working in the school system.
“It’s been a wonderful experience,” Dr. Marable said. “I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed it.”
She said she had learned a lot, and “hopefully, I’ve left some good footprints for whoever follows me.”
Regina Baird, spokeswoman for the TISD, confirmed Dr. Marable removed her name as a candidate.
“I have faith that the board is diligently searching and believe they will choose whoever will be the best fit for our district,” she said.
The TISD board of trustees was scheduled to discuss the final candidates in executive session during a special called meeting Wednesday night, Ms. Baird said.
