February 26, 2025 – After a competitive search including 44 applicants, the Commerce ISD Board of Trustees has named Steve Drummond as the lone finalist for Superintendent.
The extensive application process, conducted by the Walsh Gallegos Treviño Kyle & Robinson law firm, led to six finalists being interviewed before the Board made its decision.
Drummond is currently the Commerce ISD Director of Human Resources. He has 36 years of experience in public education, and has served as a superintendent, principal, teacher and coach.
A statement from the Commerce I-S-D says, since joining the school district in 2013, Drummond has several major achievements, including:
Raising Commerce High School’s TEA rating from a D to a B in just one-and-a-half years
Launching the Clinical Teacher Intern program with East Texas A&M
And serving as a design team member for the new Conner John Agriculture Shop & Barn.
Drummond holds Master of Education Administration and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degrees from East Texas A&M.
The Board of Trustees will now enter a 21-day waiting period, after which Drummond is expected to be officially appointed as the new Superintendent for the Commerce ISD.
