Dr. John Kuhn brings 27 years of proven experience in public education to Abilene ISD. Prior to joining the Abilene ISD team, Dr. Kuhn most recently served as Superintendent of Schools for Mineral Wells ISD. He has also served as superintendent of Perrin-Whitt CISD and as a high school principal, assistant principal, teacher, and bus driver in the Mineral Wells and Graford Independent School Districts.

 Dr. Kuhn is well-known as a vocal advocate for public education in Texas. His areas of expertise include creating positive learning environments for all students to improve academic outcomes and family engagement, supporting the professional and personal growth of faculty and staff, and strategic planning and innovative leadership in education.

 Dr. Kuhn holds a doctorate in educational leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce, as well as master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Tarleton State University. He and his wife, Noelia, who is a diagnostician and bilingual educator, have three children.

The Abilene ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Kuhn as Superintendent of Schools for Abilene ISD on April 25, 2024.