An Interview with Dr. Jerry Roy, Superintendent of Schools for Lewisville ISD
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Equity Center Radio | Dr. Jerry Roy, Superintendent of Lewisville ISD, Talks About School Finance and Deficit Spending
Dr. Jerry Roy
Dr. Jerry Roy joined Lewisville ISD as Superintendent of Schools on June 1, 2001. Prior to coming to LISD, he served in Goose Creek CISD for a total of 28 years, as a teacher, coach, assistant junior high and high school principal, Director of Personnel, Executive Director of Personnel Services, Acting Superintendent and Superintendent from 1995-2001.
Dr. Roy received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Eastern New Mexico State University and his doctorate from Baylor University, where he was named a Selected Distinguished Alumnus in 1996. He has served on the Texas Commissioner of Education’s TASA Cabinet of Superintendents and has also served on the University Interscholastic League Legislative Council, as well as many other professional organizations.
Roy is a three-time nominee for Texas Superintendent of the Year and was named the Region XI Superintendent of the Year for 2006.
He discusses Lewisville Independent School District’s deficit which will be exceed 18 million dollars next year; and the causes of this red ink, the distresses upon the District, and the resulting need to lay off staff and reduce major spending.
The District is planning on having a Tax Ratification Election (“TRE”) next September. In Dr. Roy’s view, even with a successful TRE, the District will not do more than stay level, not improve its delivery of instruction. A sorry commentary on the current system of funding education in the State of Texas. Dr. Roy calls the effect upon his District “Draconian.”
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