Joint Statement by Superintendent Eric Williams and the CCISD Board of Trustees

Superintendent Eric Williams previously announced that he planned to retire on June 30, 2023. An Agreement has been reached which allows Dr. Williams the ability to pursue other interests and permits the Board to pursue hiring another Superintendent. The Board and Dr. Williams have entered into the Agreement believing it is in their respective best interest. Pursuant to the Agreement, Dr. Williams is resigning, effective January 31, 2023. Dr. Williams plans to take a short-term leave of absence and then will assist the district with the transition to a new superintendent. His short-term leave of absence will start on July 12, 2022 and he plans to return to Virginia to support a family member with a medical condition.

“Clear Creek ISD is an exemplary school district,” said Williams. “I am deeply grateful to CCISD staff for all that they do, day in and day out. We have outstanding team members that give 110% in all they do. And I am grateful to CCISD parents for the support they provide, and to our students for their resilience and excellence.”

“I wish CCISD all the best in its work to sustain and build on the excellence of our district,” said Williams.

On behalf of the entire District, the CCISD Board of Trustees express their appreciation to Dr. Williams for his leadership while serving as CCISD superintendent. “Dr. Williams built on our previous efforts with personalized learning. He collaborated with others to establish Robotics, Coding, and Computational Thinking immersion programs at three of our elementary schools. And he engaged staff members in taking steps now to address financial challenges relating to declining state revenue,” said Board President Jay Cunningham.

Williams thanked previous and current trustees. “I appreciate having had the opportunity to work in and lead a district that effectively empowers students to achieve, contribute, and lead with integrity. This is gratifying work. Thank you.”

At this evening’s Board meeting, the trustees approved an agreement with Dr. Williams regarding his voluntary retirement, while also approving the appointment of Dr. Karen Engle to serve as Interim Superintendent, effective July 12. Dr. Engle previously served as CCISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education.

The Board will develop a timeline for its superintendent search process soon. “We will take the time needed to do a thorough search for our next superintendent” said Board President Jay Cunningham.