Bastrop names superintendent finalist

Bastrop Independent School District trustees signaled a major leadership shift Nov. 17 after naming Kristi Lee the lone finalist in their search for a superintendent.

Lee is positioned to become superintendent after the state’s required 21-day waiting period. She has served as interim superintendent since Aug. 1 and has spent nearly a decade in district management, building on more than 20 years in public education as a teacher, principal and central office administrator.

“I am so grateful for the trust the board has placed in me,” Lee said in a statement. “I am honored to serve the students and families in this community and to continue pushing us to new heights.”