SUPERINTENDENT KEVIN WORTHY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 3 DECADES OF SERVICE TO TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
With nearly 31 years of service in Texas public schools and 12 years as superintendent of Royse City ISD, Kevin Worthy announced his retirement today. Mr. Worthy will continue to serve the district as superintendent through the end of the current semester and support the school board with a pending leadership transition. The Board of Trustees will begin discussions about the superintendent search and future leader of Royse CIty ISD. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Amy Anderson will lead the district as interim superintendent beginning in January of 2024.
“Serving the students, staff and community of Royse City ISD has been an amazing and life-changing experience. I am so proud of the successes that our students and staff have achieved,” said Mr. Worthy. “From those early days in 2012, my family and I knew that we found a relationship-oriented culture that would love and take care of us. I’m confident in saying that the special culture of Royse City ISD is stronger than ever. I’m thankful to the school board members throughout the years as well as the community leaders who have shown loyalty and support to our schools. Our district and campus leadership team is second to none and I can’t wait to see what successes lie ahead for students, staff and community!”
Board President Scott Muckensturm said, “As a school board member we’re fortunate to have monthly opportunities, if not more, to learn about the inner workings of our amazing school district. We see principals, teachers and staff members pour their hearts into their schools and departments. That daily act of selflessness comes from the top and is reflective of Mr. Worthy’s leadership style. We cannot thank him enough for what he has done for students, families, staff and the community over the past 12 years here in Royse City ISD. Leaving a place better than you found it is a noble goal and Mr. Worthy has certainly done so in our school district.”
The Royse City ISD School Board and district will update the community on the superintendent search including opportunities for input on what matters most locally on this important selection process.
In a letter to the staff of Royse City ISD, Mr. Worthy shared, “Beyond all of the growth statistics, goals, championships, accomplishments and awards, there is one thing that makes me most proud about who we are as a district. What I see in Royse City ISD is a collective of people who truly care about the wellbeing of each other and of the children that we serve. I’ve seen you dream big, succeed a lot, fail at times, innovate and persevere through things unimaginable. Every single school year brings opportunities to positively impact those around you. I want to thank you for firmly grasping that opportunity year-after-year to benefit your peers and our students.”
A retirement reception will be held at the Royse City College & Career Academy on Monday December 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Casual or golf attire is suggested for this come-and-go event.
Royse City ISD Highlights Under Mr. Worthy’s Leadership Include:
Named Region 10 Superintendent of the Year for 2023
Named Friends of Texas Public Schools Ambassador of the Year for 2023
National Showcase Campus for Capturing Kids’ Hearts for 5 consecutive years.
Development and completion of two comprehensive strategic plans.
Royse City ISD is a leader in Community-Based Accountability and has published Community Scorecards for 5 consecutive years to share what matters most locally rather than state accountability measures.
Creation of a Master Facilities Plan in 2016 outlining growth planning.
Passage of Bond 2018, 2021 and 2023 to address growth and plan for the future.
Implementation of the Connected4Learning program that led to Chromebooks for every student in the district.
Royse City ISD is a Google for Education Reference District resulting in site-visits from Google officials and school districts from all around the world.
Development of the district’s first ever Learner Profile.
Development of the Bulldog Learning Center for employee daycare services.
The starting teacher salary in 2012 was $43,000. Today it is $56,000 plus signing bonuses.
The district’s property tax rate is 22 cents lower today than in 2018.
Implementation of a Grow Your Own teacher training program allowing non-teaching staff the ability to earn their bachelor's degrees and teaching certificates.
Creation of an Associate Degree program for high school students wrestling in more than 170 high school students earning higher ed degrees.
More than triple the number of dual credit classes available today than in 2017.
A Best Community for Music Education for 5 consecutive years.
Countless athletic successes, playoff runs and individual/team honors.