New superintendent finalist
Posted/updated on: May 12, 2026 at 2:54 am
PITTSBURG – Pittsburg ISD has announced that the current superintendent for Red Lick ISD may soon lead their district. Current Red Lick ISD superintendent Brandon Dennard was named Pittsburg ISD’s lone finalist to be their next superintendent on Thursday, after a comprehensive candidate search process was completed with help from Powell Law Group.
According to our news partner KETK, Dennard has over 25 years of experience in public school education and has been with Red Lick ISD near Texarkana since 2018. During his tenure as superintendent at Red Lick ISD, the district earned an “A” accountability rating and completed $1.9 million in improvements.
Throughout his career in education, Dennard has served, not only as a superintendent but also as an assistant superintendent, a principal, an assistant principal, a counselor, a teacher and as a coach. Dennard got his master’s degree in educational administration from the then-Texas A&M University-Commerce. He’ll be officially hired by the Pittsburg ISD board of trustees after a legally required 21-day waiting period.
