He noted that his mother only received a third-grade education and his father a sixth-grade education. “For me to rise to the superintendent of the best school district in Texas has really been an amazing ride, and that ride will continue as we move forward,” Flores said. Under his tenure, the district has been strong academically and fiscally, but in recent years tension has bubbled up between him and some school board members.ĭespite the strain, Flores was a well-liked superintendent by many community members and received considerable recognition for his leadership within the district, including the 2020 Parent-Teacher Association Superintendent of the Year and the 2019 Austin Chamber of Commerce Superintendent of the Year awards.įlores has spent more than 37 years working in public education. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of getting to be (Round Rock’s) superintendent,” Flores said in an interview. Steve Flores celebrated his last day with the Round Rock school district on March 31 after serving more than seven years as superintendent.įlores announced last fall that he would be stepping back from the position and retiring after a transition period to allow the board to hire a new superintendent.

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