Collinsville ISD superintendent Matt Davenport tendered his resignation to the school board Monday night along with his wife Raea who is a teacher at Collinsville High School (CHS).
Though Matt says the two are staying in education, they are not yet publicly announcing where their next posts will be.
“It has been the honor of my life— being the superintendent at Collinsville ISD,” Matt Davenport said. “I wanted to be a superintendent like my grandfather, and I wanted to be one at the school district I love the most. I am grateful to have done just that.”
Matt is a 1999 CHS graduate. He has been at the helm of Collinsville ISD since 2022.
Prior to that, he held assistant superintendent posts at Pine Tree and Whitesboro ISDs.
He was also superintendent at Walnut Bend and was a math teacher and coach before moving to administration.
During his time at Collinsville, the district passed a bond that constructed a new primary school building, improved overall statewide academic standings and experienced historic success in multiple athletic programs.
Matt’s time as superintendent was not without controversary though.
Collinsville ISD has been mired in bad press for the past year having to do with allegations of inappropriate behavior between former CHS baseball coach Derrick Jenkins and a student.
The two-time State Championship winning coach was put on leave last fall and has subsequently cut ties with the district.
Collinsville Police maintain the investigation is ongoing but, to date, no indictments have been handed down and no charges issued.
The Jenkins matter led to Matt Davenport, and two other CISD administrators, being investigated by the Texas Education Agency.
All three were cleared of any wrongdoing.
The Davenports announced their resignations to the CISD Board of Trustees Monday night.
“We are staying in education, and both have jobs lined up,” Matt said. “It is just time for something new.”
Matt confirmed that CISD plans to move forward with an interim superintendent but said he has not been told who that person will be. He said the board will appoint an interim at their regular monthly meeting Monday, June 15.
