The Sunnyvale ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Matt Kimball the Lone Finalist for the position of Superintendent at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 24, 2023.

“We are excited to welcome Matt Kimball to the Raider Nation,” Board of Trustees President Brad Cravens said. “He is the right fit for our community and most of all, for our Raiders. We look forward to watching him lead Sunnyvale ISD’s continued success.”

Mr. Kimball comes to the Raider Nation from Blue Ridge ISD, where he has served the district since 2019.  He began his career in Coppell ISD as a teacher and Assistant Principal. He was a principal in the Frisco Independent School District from 2002 to 2014 and then became Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources with the San Angelo Independent School District. His 31-year educational career is highlighted by one of his campuses being selected as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2006.

“My wife and I are excited to join the community and serve our students, staff and parents.  Sunnyvale is a special place.  I look forward to working with all stakeholders to honor what has made the district a unique and highly successful school system while helping it to continue to ‘engage, equip and empower’ all students to pursue their hopes and dreams!” Raider Nation! #RaidersRise!”

During his time at BRISD, the district passed a $25 million bond, built a new elementary school and remodeled the other campuses. The district also built two new agricultural education barns and a new athletics field house. The district has expanded Career and Technical Education opportunities for students and improved SAT participation and scores under Mr. Kimball’s leadership.  He also helped BRISD establish an Education Foundation, which supports students and teachers with innovative grants and scholarships.

In December of 2022, the district experienced a tornado that caused an estimated $12 million dollars of damage. Mr. Kimball led the district in the repair of those damages.  Mr. Kimball credits the district and campus leaders for managing the emergency and resulting disruption of school so successfully.

Looking ahead, Mr. Kimball plans to spend a substantial amount of time getting to know district staff and leaders, each individual board member, town and community leaders, and parents and students.  He plans to arrange meetings and opportunities to interact with stakeholders in June, July, and August.

Mr. Kimball has been married to his wife, Jennifer for 32 years. They have two children, Grant and Sheridan. Grant, a graduate of Texas A&M University, is married to Laura. The couple has a one-year-old son named James (the Kimball’s first grandchild). Sheridan is a junior at Texas A&M University. The Kimballs attend Prestoncrest Church of Christ in Dallas.