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‘Definitely bittersweet’: SWISD Superintendent Jeanette Ball resigns
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Xochilt Garcia | San Antonio Report , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Jeanette Ball, the superintendent of SWISD, has stepped down from her position.
A local school district superintendent has resigned. Jeanette Ball, the superintendent of SWISD, has stepped down from her position. This resignation is part of a recent trend in San Antonio, where Ball is the fourth school district superintendent to resign since the start of the year.
Further details about the resignation are available from Texas Public Radio. The circumstances surrounding Ball's decision to resign are not specified in the available information. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original report from Texas Public Radio, which may provide additional context and insights into the resignation of Jeanette Ball.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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