AUSTIN, Texas — Hutto ISD has named Dr. Raúl Peña the lone finalist for its vacant superintendent position.
The district made the announcement at a Thursday afternoon meeting. Out of 54 applicants, Peña was chosen to join Hutto ISD from Fort Worth ISD, where he served as the chief talent officer for a district that has more than 75,000 students and 11,000 employees.
“I am extremely humbled and honored to join the Hutto ISD team. I look forward to meeting with our stakeholders, visiting classrooms, and working together to create world-class problem solvers and 21st-century learners. I am committed to inspiring excellence,” Peña said at his introduction.
Peña will replace former superintendent Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas, who retired on May 11.