In December 2023, following the resignation of Superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen, the school board appointed Assistant Superintendent Amii Thompson as BISD’s Superintendent. Amii is a talented administrator whose dedication to the district is incredibly high. She has worked at BISD for more than 20 years in a variety of roles, including Executive Director of Teaching and Learning for Elementary, principal of x̌alilc Elementary and taught first and second grades. Relationship-building is at the core of her work and her student-focused leadership is in alignment with BISD's District Improvement Plan. 

BISD's Board of Directors has decided to wait until late Fall 2024/ early Winter 2025 to begin the hiring process for a permanent superintendent. The superintendent search process is time-intensive and a key aspect of the process is receiving input from students, staff and the community. Given all that BISD is facing during the 2023-24 school year, the board did not feel there was collective capacity to run a meaningful search. As such, Amii will continue as superintendent through the 2024-25 school year. 

The Role of the Superintendent's Office

The main responsibilities of the Superintendent's Office include:

• Secretary to the Board of Directors
• Coordination of School Board meetings
• Maintenance of School Board policies and procedures
• Leadership and support in Human Resources
• District ombudsman
• Liaison for school/community groups
• Employee progressive discipline and due process
• Coordination of certificated staff recruitment program
• Collective bargaining and employee regulations
• New teacher orientation
• Student discipline hearing officer
• Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer
• District media liaison
• Oversees district communications and public relations