The SISD Board of Trustees approved Dr. Jacob Duce as SISD’s new Assistant Superintendent at Monday’s called board meeting.
“Dr. Duce brings a wealth of leadership to Sunnyvale,” Superintendent Matt Kimball said. “He is known for elevating student success, growing leaders around him, and engaging students, staff, and parents. I look forward to him joining our amazing team!”
As assistant superintendent, Dr. Duce will primarily focus on curriculum and instruction in SISD while also supporting the superintendent.
“It’s no secret that Sunnyvale ISD is a destination for families and educators because of the district’s values and student achievement,” Dr. Duce said. “My professional beliefs and values strongly align with the instructional framework in SISD. I look forward to serving the Sunnyvale community as we continue to value student learning and enhance the outcomes of our students.”
Dr. Duce joins the Raider family after serving Frisco ISD for the past 15 years, where he worked as a campus administrator at three different campuses. His most recent post was as Lebanon Trail High School’s campus principal, leading the successful 5-A campus of 2,100 students and over 200 staff members. Lebanon Trail was rated the highest achieving comprehensive high school in Texas for two years (TEA Accountability).
“These leadership opportunities have allowed me to work with diverse perspectives and multiple stakeholders to provide a rich learning experience for all students,” Dr. Duce said.
Dr. Duce says his initial goal is to get to know SISD’s staff, students, and community.
“SISD is recognized as a leader in public education in North Texas so my primary focus will be on learning the culture and strengths of the district,” he said.
One of Dr. Duce’s strengths lies in collaborative leadership. Understanding the needs of Sunnyvale’s students, teachers and community members is one of his top priorities.
“Collaborative leadership allows you to bring in diverse perspectives and experiences, Dr. Duce said. “This approach allows for a more comprehensive approach to achieving our goals in public education. Limiting leadership to one individual reduces the ideas and experiences available to learn from.”
Dr. Duce and his wife of 18 years, Melissa have three children: Delaney (13), McKinley (10), and Noah (5). They currently live in McKinney.