BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont ISD has officially named Dr. Shannon Allen superintendent in a unanimous vote.
Allen was named lone finalist and acting superintendent on March 27.
Dr. John Frossard, the current superintendent, plans to retire in June. Allen will become the first female superintendent in BISD history.
When previously asked about her primary goal as superintendent, Allen told 12News it is to "improve all of our campuses, we want to attract families back to the district. To do so, we are going to improve our campuses, we're going to improve every facet of our organization and we're going to get families coming back in to BISD."