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Wade Callaway hired as superintendent after Lonnie Hise resigns
What happened
Superintendent Lonnie Hise resigned in November 2025. The board hired CCR Educational Consultants for the search, interviewed five candidates in February, and on March 2, 2026 named Wade Callaway lone finalist. He was hired on March 26. The board also created an assistant superintendent job and hired Belinda Lytle for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
Why it matters to families
The district has new top leaders for the 2026-27 school year.
The evidence
The November 20, 2025 minutes list "Mr. Hise, Superintendent" under resignations. The March 2, 2026 4:00 PM special meeting minutes record a 6-0 vote to "Name Wade Callaway as the Lone Finalist for Haskell CISD Superintendent of Schools." The March 26, 2026 minutes list "To hire Wade Callaway as Superintendent." The February 25, 2026 minutes record a 4-0 vote to hire Belinda Lytle as Assistant Superintendent.
The source
March 2, 2026 special meeting minutes (4:00 PM)See the full record for Haskell Consolidated Independent School District.
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