Montgomery ISD is excited to announce new leaders who were recently appointed to fill vacancies due to retirements and re-alignment of duties ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
DAVID CROW was named Assistant Director of Maintenance & Construction in June 2023. Prior to this new role, Crow served as IT Project Manager for the district. Crow will report to MISD Director of Maintenance Joe Kinard and will work with district contractors to oversee progress on the district’s bond-funded construction and renovation projects. Along with 10-plus years in K-12 Maintenance roles, Crow’s considerable IT project management experience and familiarity with MISD’s technology infrastructure make him exceptionally qualified in his new position.
“I am honored to serve Montgomery ISD in this role,” Crow said. “As an eight-year employee of the district and MISD parent, I am very excited to see our bond-funded construction and renovation projects begin to take shape. I am looking forward to partnering with our contractors to ensure the safety of our job sites and working collaboratively to see each project to a timely completion.”
BEN DAVIDSON began his service as the district’s Chief Financial Officer in April 2023. Davidson is a 23-year school finance veteran. He began his career in 2001 as an accountant and spent the last 18 years serving as a school business manager and CFO in the Southeast Texas Region.
“I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to work for such a wonderful school district,” Davidson said. “I pledge to continuously look for new revenue sources and to budget efficiently and effectively. My focus will be to provide the financial resources needed to deliver a premier education and to attract and retain the best employees in the state.”
PAMELA MALLORY was named MISD’s Director of Child Nutrition in June 2023. Mallory follows Lena Neugebauer who will retire in August after 25 years of service in MISD. Mallory has extensive experience in food service management and education. For the past eight years, she served as a Senior Field Supervisor in Klein ISD. Pamela believes in the profound connection between education and healthy food options, which serves as her daily motivation and commitment to the field of child nutrition. Taking on the role of MISD’s Director of Child Nutrition, Pamela is thrilled to contribute her knowledge and passion, aiming to make a meaningful impact.
“I am very excited to start the new school year and am very appreciative to Lena for her experience and expert guidance through this transition,” Mallory said. “With a focus on fostering the growth and development of our team, I am looking forward to serving the students and staff of Montgomery ISD.”
DR. CHRIS SUMMERS was named Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools in July. Summers is veteran educator, with experience at the collegiate level and K-12 as both a district leader and a campus principal. He is committed to developing educators and empowering educational leaders. In his past role as MISD’s Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Summers spearheaded the Mentoring & Induction for New Teachers program (MINT), designed to offer consistent and purpose-driven support to new educators. Summers replaced Dr. Mark Weatherly who retired in March 2023.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to support and work alongside our secondary leaders and teachers going forward,” Summers said. “Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to support and guide the teaching and learning across MISD and this new role is a natural extension of that work. MISD is a special place and my commitment to district staff and our community is to lead well and add value to others so that MISD will be The Premier School District in Texas.”
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