Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash. In less than two months, Dr. Matthew Gutierrez was slated to become the new superintendent of Madison’s public schools. But late last night, the Madison school board announced Gutierrez would not be working in the position come June. He is instead staying in Seguin, Texas, where he […]
Madison’s New Superintendent Addresses Community
Matthew Gutierrez, the new superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District, spoke to students and reporters about his priorities at Glendale Elementary School in southeast Madison today. At the top of his list: Responding to concerns raised by black community leaders in Madison over how he’d advocate for black students. Last month, thirteen black community […]
Some Black Community Leaders Oppose Superintendent Hire
Matthew Gutiérrez is currently the superintendent of the Seguin Independent School District near San Antonio, Texas. Later this year, Gutiérrez will become the next superintendent of the Madison Metropolitan School District. The school board unanimously chose him to lead the district last month, but a group of leaders in Madison’s black community have expressed concerns […]
