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Carthage ISD Superintendent Resigns
District names veteran educator Dr. Glen Hambrick as interim replacement
Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:06pm
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The resignation of Carthage ISD's superintendent underscores the challenges of leadership turnover in public school districts.Tyler TodayThe Carthage Independent School District in Texas has accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jarold Bitter, who was appointed to the role in 2022 after previously serving as an administrator in Tyler ISD. The district has named Dr. Glen Hambrick, a former Carthage ISD superintendent with over 40 years of education experience, as the interim replacement.
Why it matters
Superintendent turnover can be disruptive for school districts, especially in the middle of a school year. Carthage ISD is taking steps to provide stability by bringing back a familiar face in Dr. Hambrick, who previously led the district for over a decade.
The details
Jarold Bitter was named Carthage ISD superintendent in 2022 after serving as assistant superintendent and executive director of school improvement for Tyler ISD. Prior to that, he was the principal at Whitehouse Junior High School. The district has not disclosed the reasons behind Bitter's resignation.
- Bitter was named Carthage ISD superintendent in 2022.
- Bitter resigned during a school board meeting on Monday, April 7, 2026.
The players
Jarold Bitter
Former superintendent of Carthage ISD who resigned from the position.
Dr. Glen Hambrick
Veteran educator who has been named interim superintendent of Carthage ISD, having previously served as the district's superintendent for 11 years.
Carthage Independent School District
The school district located in Carthage, Texas that accepted Bitter's resignation and appointed Hambrick as interim superintendent.
What’s next
The Carthage ISD school board will begin the process of searching for a permanent superintendent to replace Bitter.
The takeaway
Superintendent turnover can be disruptive for school districts, but Carthage ISD is taking steps to provide stability by bringing back a familiar face in Dr. Hambrick as interim superintendent while they search for a permanent replacement.
