Doug Loomis was officially hired as the new superintendent for the Amarillo Independent School District this week.
On Wednesday, AISD trustees voted to sign off on hiring Loomis for the position, replacing Dana West, who recently departed the district. Loomis was previously named as the sole finalist, but was opposed by some trustees, who felt the district should have searched for a candidate from outside the organization.
Loomis’ contract will run a little over three years, with a salary of about $260,000 per year.
