Dr. Roosevelt Nivens, LCISD Superintendent

LCISD Superintendent Dr. Roosevelt Nivens will discuss the LCISD Bond proposal details and background behind the bond election before voters on Novemebr 8th. Join us at 12noon of October 11th at the Morton Masonic Lodge at 211 Morton St, Richmond, Texas 77469

Dr. Nivens has served as the Superintendent of Schools for Lamar CISD since 2021. Under his leadership, Lamar CISD has maintained its “A” Accountability Rating from the Texas Education Agency with all campuses meeting accountability standards. With 42,000 students and growing, Lamar CISD was recently determined to be the fastest-growing district of its size in Texas. Prior to joining Lamar CISD, Dr. Nivens served as the Superintendent of Schools for Community ISD, a district encompassing four communities located in a fast-growth area in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The son of two educators, his public education career is centered around advocating and supporting the very best educational opportunities for all students. He began his 24-year career as a teacher in Dallas ISD and has served as an assistant principal, principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Achievement and Organizational Management in Lancaster ISD. Prior to his public education career, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, and his Master of Education and Doctor of Education from Texas A&M-Commerce. Dr. Nivens has also trained at the Harvard Executive Leadership Institute, the Harrison Williams Collins Executive Leadership Institute, and the Thompson Executive Leadership Institute. He was named the 2019 Region 10 Superintendent of the Year and the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year for NABSE. In 2022, Dr. Nivens was honored to be named the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Latino Serving Superintendent of the Year. He is married to Karla Nivens and they have two children, Naomi and Roosevelt III. Naomi is in college majoring in Entrepreneurship with a specialization in leadership. Roosevelt III just started his first year in college.