HUTTO, Texas — The revolving door of leadership is spinning once again at Hutto Independent School District, as Superintendent Raúl Peña stepped down Thursday after a short tenure. Peña, who barely warmed his chair for seven months, made his sudden exit during a school board meeting, as reported by KXAN.

The district moved quickly to temporarily fill the vacancy by appointing Cara Malone, the assistant superintendent of human resources, as the acting superintendent. "We have a great leadership team in place that will continue the positive momentum as we make decisions in the best interest of the district and for students while staying focused on our strategic plan and goals," President Billie Logiudice said in a letter, as reported by the Taylor Press.

Peña, who was named the Texas finalist after a superintendent search that lasted 13 weeks, has not publicly disclosed the reasons behind his resignation. His departure marks another chapter in the district's recent history of administrative turnover.