With the state-mandated waiting period expired, the Dripping Springs ISD Board of Trustees on Thursday officially hired Todd Washburn as superintendent of schools. Washburn, who most recently served as associate superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at Eanes ISD, was named lone finalist for the position on Oct. 30, He will begin his new role leading DSISD’s seven campuses immediately.

“I am honored and humbled to be selected to serve as the next superintendent of D...