24-Jan-12 3:00 PM CST

Dr. Thomas Named to Texas A&M Dean's Roundtable

Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas is one of a select group of educators from across Texas to be named to the Dean’s Roundtable at Texas A&M University.

Dr. Thomas will be honored by the school’s College of Education and Human Development on May 4. Dr. Thomas and the other honorees were named to the Dean’s Roundtable because they excel in their chosen profession and serve as role models for students, their peers, mentors for new education professionals and leaders in their respective communities.

Dr. Thomas has served as superintendent of schools in Beaumont ISD since 1996. He recently announced his retirement, effective January 2013. When Dr. Thomas came to BISD, the school district was one of the lowest performing districts in the state. Under his direction, the district achieved a "recognized" rating in 2001, 2009 and 2010 and has also gone from having only one campus receiving state recognition in 1996 to seven exemplary campuses, 10 recognized campuses and 10 academically acceptable campuses in 2011.

BISD attained exemplary ratings in writing, social studies and dropout rate and recognized ratings in math, completion rate, reading and science.

Dr. Thomas led BISD through a $100+ million hurricane recovery operation and is wrapping up a $389 million bond issue for facilities improvement. Five new campuses have opened this school year with a sixth on deck to open this spring. BISD is one of the most fiscally fit districts in Texas and continues to garner millions of dollars in grants to compliment its budget for its 20,000 students and more than 3,000 employees.

Dr. Thomas earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&I University, his superintendent’s certificate from Texas Tech University and his doctorate from Texas Southern University.