McKinney ISD Superintendent Tom Crowe retiring from education after 38 years

by PegNews wire

Crowe has led McKinney ISD as superintendent since July 2004 and will be entering his 38th year of service in public education.

McKinney ISD Superintendent of Schools Tom Crowe took the opportunity at the district’s annual convocation to announce his intent to retire from education on December 31 of this year. Crowe has led McKinney ISD as superintendent since July 2004 and will be entering his 38th year of service in public education.

“McKinney ISD, with the help of over 200 community members, recently approved a five-year strategic plan,” said Crowe. “A plan has been put into place and the path is clear, and we are excited about the direction in which the district is heading. With that in place, and dedicated and talented teachers and staff throughout the district, I feel it is an appropriate and fitting time to retire from education after what I feel has been a very blessed career.”

Prior to coming to McKinney, Crowe served as the deputy superintendent for administrative services in Katy Independent School District for seven years. During his 37 years in the education field he served for 10 years as a classroom teacher and 27 years as an administrator.

“I have never worked with a more talented and amazing group of educators than here in McKinney ISD,” added Crowe. “When I am asked after retirement what I did for a living, I will respond that I did the most important work in the world. More importantly, I will say that I worked with so many talented individuals who also did the most important work in the world. We were educators.”

Crowe is involved in the community as a member of the McKinney Rotary Club, a board member for the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, and a board member for the Chamber of Commerce.

Crowe received a bachelor of science and a master of arts in secondary education with a physical education major and mathematics minor from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He received his mid-management and superintendent’s certifications from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

Crowe’s wife, Mary Jane, is the associate principal for McKinney Boyd High School. They have two sons, Kelly, who serves in the United States Navy, and David, who graduated from the United States Naval Academy and is a volunteer fireman in Katy.

Source: McKinney ISD