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Scott takes Albany ISD reins, interim begins NSES duties

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Along with the start of a new semester came new beginnings for a couple of Albany ISD administrators, notably for Jonathan Scott, who is at the starting line for his assignment as AISD superintendent.

Scott’s transition to his new duties as head of Albany ISD left a vacancy in the Nancy Smith Elementary School office, where he was in his fifth year as principal of that campus.

Until a permanent administrator is selected, retired educator Cindy Madison of Tuscola will serve as half-time interim principal. She jumped in with both feet on Monday of this week, helping to integrate six new students and already facing a couple of discipline issues.

Scott plans to post the NSES position next month, and hopes to have a new full-time principal in place by June.

New Superintendent

Scott was one of 41 applicants seeking the AISD post, which opened after longtime superintendent Shane Fields resigned to become executive director of Region 14 Education Service Center in Abilene.

Scott came to Albany from an 11-year stint at Peaster, where he served as elementary principal, as secondary assistant principal, and in other administrative roles.

He addressed the AISD staff Monday when they returned from the Christmas break.

“Most of them obviously already know me, but I wanted to speak to them for the first time in my new role to outline upcoming plans for the spring semester,” said Scott.

He intends to start meeting with administration and academic departments soon to begin preparations for next year.

Interim Principal

Madison retired four years ago after serving as assistant principal over 400 seventh graders at Ector County ISD.

She started her teaching career in 1984 at Three Way, and over the next three decades, taught and coached at a number of Texas schools.

“It’s been a good start,” Madison said on Tuesday. “This staff seems to have a great relationship with each other, and they work well together. They’ve been very supportive.”

Her husband, Steve Madison, is head softball coach at Jim Ned ISD.

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