LONGVIEW, Texas — On Tuesday, Dr. Brian Ziemer was announced as the new head of East Texas Advanced Academics by the Board of Trustees during its regular October meeting.
Ziemer will be replacing the former interim CEO Mr. James Brewer who passed away earlier this year.
"I hope to honor his legacy through my service in this role. The new title is intended to express our shared belief that our most important role is to be a lifelong learner alongside our students and their families," said Ziemer.
Ziemer joined ETAA as a deputy of operations in 2021, bringing over 25 years of education into teaching as a licensed Texas superintendent and certified public accountant.
Ziemer has received a research Ph.D. in education administration that highlights conflict resolution in classrooms and reviews the effects of life trauma on student learning outcomes.
"I am humbled, honored, and excited to be selected by the board to serve in this vital role. We are so pleased to be in Longview, and I look forward to helping ETAA meet our community’s highest expectations as we work together to reach our full potential," said Ziemer.