Remember back in September when DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was up for a gig in Las Vegas? A few people got their feelings hurt when they found out. But then Hinojosa didn’t get the job, and, as the folks over on the News‘ Dallas ISD blog point out, he said his heart was still in Dallas. “Now, I get to focus my energy for the next five years on the Dallas ISD,” Hinojosa said. “Our best days are still ahead. There’s still much work to do.” He also said he wouldn’t be looking for another job. “My name is off the market,” he said. He signed up for another three years.
Guess what? That was all a lie. As you’ll see on the Dallas ISD blog, it appears we will have confirmation this evening that Hinojosa is leaving to take another job. And the real slap in the face? The job is with a smaller district. In Georgia. For $120,000 less than he’s making now.
He should be run out of town on a rail.
Update (3:14) Big Bob has an interesting detail on the salary thing. By quitting DISD, Hinojosa will collect $180,000 per year from the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Good grief.
