Bloomington superintendent resigns
Brad Williams
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BLOOMINGTON - The school board formally accepted Superintendent Brad Williams' resignation in a 5-0 vote Monday evening at a special meeting.
"I was real happy here," Williams said. "I could not hope to work with any better people. It's just I've got to do something better for me."
Williams was placed on administrative leave last week, citing personal reasons. Williams said he may have violated some district policies, but denied any criminal activity.
"No, no," he said. "I wasn't doing my job here as good as I could have been doing it because of personal issues."
Williams, an educator for 24 years, has been with the district since 2006 and has overseen the district's ongoing $8 million bond project.
Delores Warnell-Fillmore, the district's special programs director, will serve as interim superintendent until a replacement is found.
John Cranfill, school board president, said the board will determine how to conduct the search for a replacement in January after superintendents statewide receive evaluations from their districts.
"That's just the most optimal time to start looking for a superintendent - after the evaluations," he said.
Warnell said she believes the change in leadership will be constructive.
"It's going to be a positive impact," she said.
The board also approved a $1,000 monthly stipend for Warnell because of her new superintendent duties.
The board also accepted the resignation of Ronnie Simicek, an assistant football, basketball and track coach at Bloomington Middle School.
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The wannabee gang members in Bloomington grow up to be adults! Let's just hope they don't run for school board in 20 years. There are some very good kids in Bloomington - especially those kids who have both parents at home and play an active role in their student's life. Not to mention the role God and prayer play in their life. Give the kids a solid Christian role model in the classroom and a strong David-style role model in athletics and these kids will be victorious in all they do, whether the scoreboard shows victory or not.
October 6, 2010 at 10:22 p.m.Yes, Bloomington is heading in the right direction. Now hopefully BISD can build up it's reputation. Bloomington isn't as bad as people make it out to be. I think because it's a small town things seem to really go noticed. Yes, there are issues with kids on drugs just like our surrounding areas. At least I can be at home and keep my doors unlocked, there are no real gangs in our area just a bunch of wannabees...
October 5, 2010 at 2:41 p.m.Well Said "BloomingtonFan"...Good Luck to Bloomington on the election of the new members....Be praying for you all.
October 5, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.A Victoria Fan <3
$1000 stipend for a Leader of a ISD. C'mon Bloomington I am surprised Warnell-Fillmore wants to tackle this. I bet she will do an awesome job. She is not the Coach but the top Administrator...treat her like one.
October 5, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.I personaly no someone that was fired by him. Well we all have personal lives .but leave. Them at home! Grow up! Never to old to learn.because children.are involved. I have 3. Problem + resolution = happy people.good luck.to all parents .He needs to grow up. Or hit the bottom
October 5, 2010 at 9:58 a.m.The resignation of Williams is the first step in the Bloomington ISD "fire sale" for the next two months!
October 5, 2010 at 8:04 a.m.The second step for this community MUST come when they step up and vote out the school board members not holding up their respopnsibilites to serve the students, parents, and voters with honesty and integrity. Why only a 5-0 vote? Either board members were absent or did not have the backbone to stand up on their own. How about both?!
Once new, educated, passionate, and constructive board members are on board, the third and final step for improvement comes with the ejection of the board president.
Revolution!