Loudoun County schools superintendent leaving for Houston area position

Loudoun County Schools Superintendent Eric Williams is leaving the Northern Virginia school district for a position in the metro Houston area.

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Eric Williams was named the sole finalist for the Clear Creek Independent School District’s top post on Monday.

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The district has a student population of 42,000.

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According to the district, a Texas law compels them to wait 21 days between announcing his status as the lone finalist and making it official.

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