A graduate of Brownsville ISD is returning to lead the district.

Jesus Chavez was unanimously chosen by the Brownsville school board to serve as the interim superintendent in a Thursday meeting.

Chavez, a graduate of Gladys Porter High School, has served as interim superintendent for other school districts in the past.

The announcement was made the week after the district’s current superintendent — Rene Gutierrez — was named the sole finalist for the position at McAllen ISD.

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