Biography

The NBISD Board of Trustees has announced the selection of Dr. James M. Largent as the Interim Superintendent of New Braunfels ISD. Largent is currently a retired superintendent and founder and CEO of Largent Consulting LLC.  He began his new role at NBISD on March 22 due to the absence created by the retirement of long-time Superintendent Randy Moczygemba.

Largent has more than 33 years of experience in education including more than 21 years as a superintendent in three school districts in Texas. Before retiring in 2018, he worked six years (2012-2018) as the superintendent of Granbury ISD, 11 years (2001-2012) as superintendent in Rusk ISD and three years (1998-2001) as superintendent in Chireno ISD. His prior administrative experience includes four year (1994-1998) as the high school principal in Queen City ISD and three years (1991-1994) as the high school assistant principal at Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD. 

While in Coldspring-Oakhurst CISD he also worked as a teacher, head baseball coach and athletic trainer. His other teaching experience includes one year at Henderson ISD (1990-1991) as a teacher of American History and Physical Education, athletic trainer and assistant coach. He began his teaching career in Woodville ISD where he worked three years (1987-1990) as a teacher of World History and Physical Education, athletic trainer and assistant coach.

Largent earned his doctorate in Education Leadership and master’s degree in administration from Sam Houston State. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and completed three years of post-graduate work in Education Leadership at Lamar University. In 1995, he completed his Superintendent Certification from Texas A&M University in Commerce. 

During his career he also served as a Mentor Superintendent through the Texas Association of School Administrators and is a Registered Provider for Board and Administrator Training through the Texas Education Agency.

He currently serves as a board member for the Lake Granbury Medical Center and is Chairman of the building committee for the Granbury Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife, Jeri, have two adult children.