District Leadership

District Leadership

Superintendent

Bruce Gearing, Ed.D.
Superintendent page
Contact Bruce Gearing Email
District Org Chart

Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services & Strategic Planning

Sarah Grissom, Ed.D.
Contact Sarah Grissom
Administrative Services & Strategic Planning Org Chart

Deputy Superintendent of Learning & Innovation

Chris Clark, Ed.D.
Learning & Innovation Org Chart

Area Superintendents

Angela Hodges
Contact Angela Hodges
District Org Chart
Kimberly Waltmon
Contact Kimberly Waltmon
District Org Chart
Kristen Alex
Contact Kristen Alex
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Paul Johnson
Contact Paul Johnson
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Chief Communications Officer

Crestina Hardie
School & Community Relations page
Contact Crestina Hardie
SCR Org Chart

Chief of Educational Access

DeWayne Street
Educational Access page
Contact DeWayne Street
District Org Chart

Chief Financial Officer

Pete Pape, Ed.D.
Business & Finance page
Contact Pete Pape
Business & Finance Org Chart

Chief Human Resources Officer

Casey O’Pry, Ed.D.
Human Resources page
Contact Casey O’Pry
HR Org Chart

Chief Operations Officer

Jeremy Trimble
Facilities page
Contact Jeremy Trimble
Facilities Org Chart

Executive Director of Safety & Security

Shā Rogers
Contact Shā Rogers
Safety & Security Org Chart
*This position title will be renamed “Chief of Police” upon the formation of the LISD police department.

Chief Technology Officer

Jason Miller
Technology page
Contact Jason Miller
Technology Org Chart

Organizational Chart

News

Leander ISD Continues to Support Ongoing Flood Response and Recovery Effort July 10, 2025
Please take a moment to read this important update about ongoing flood recovery efforts: ✔️ We’re opening our facilities to assist with ongoing emergency response. ✔️ A local campus will serve as a Recovery Center for families impacted by the Sandy Creek flooding. ✔️ We’ll also share ways you can lend a hand or spread […]
LEEF Launches Flood Relief Fund to Support Leander ISD Families and Staff Affected by Recent Storms July 9, 2025
In response to the devastating flooding across Central Texas, the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF), in partnership with Leander Independent School District (LISD), has launched the Leander ISD Flood Relief Fund to provide direct financial support to LISD families and staff members impacted by the storms.
LISD Students Compete at Global Level for Destination Imagination Challenge Experience July 7, 2025
Leander ISD was well represented at the Destination Imagination (DI) Global Finals, held from May 22-25 in Kansas City.

Support

Careers: Plant Services October 27, 2023
We are hiring! Visit the Careers site to apply now. Like you, we’re thinking of the future when we can come together as a community once again, and to do that, we’ll need you! HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Looking for a career change? Want to make a difference in your community? Join our Plant Services department and […]
Running for the Leander ISD School Board FAQs October 2, 2023
How many members are on the Leander ISD School Board and how long do they serve? The Board consists of seven members serving terms of four years, with elections held on the November uniform election date in even numbered years. The terms of half of the Board members, or as near to half as possible, […]
Election Reminder for Staff October 2, 2023
As election season approaches, it is a good time to remind everyone that school district employees are prohibited from using district resources to advocate for or against a particular candidate, party, or measure. District resources include our mail/email systems, as well as campus/classroom/teacher websites and social media accounts. Employees are free to support any political […]