Superintendent

Mark E. Eads
Superintendent

Mark E. Eads became a part of the Southside ISD family on May 9, 2016, and has been a proud advocate for the children, families, and community of Southside ever since.

Eads has more than 29 years of experience in the classroom and school administration plus 9 years in the business sector, with positions being held at Snyder ISD, Medina Valley ISD, Tulosa Midway ISD as well as a Region 20 Education Sevice Center as an Education Specialist in charge of Leadership, Assessment, and Development. Other experience and training prepared him for Human Resources issues and working closely with Education Foundations. He considers himself a “bridge-builder” who looks forward to working closely with community partnerships.

Eads is a Texas native who attended Corpus Christi State University and went on to earn a Master of Science in Education from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

A strong family life adds balance to his professional career. His wife Shawna is a neonatal nurse practitioner; they have been married for 37 years. They have two daughters and a son: Amanda, Megan, and Tyler — all graduates of Texas A&M. The family enjoys outdoor activities and physical fitness, often training together to compete in half-marathons.

Eads offers that the foundation of his leadership is based on the book, The Servant, by James Hunter. Eads says, “I believe that education is a process of continuous growth for students and educators. Although often confused as being a finished product, education is never complete. We have a responsibility to teach and inspire everyone to be lifelong learners.”