Dr. Jason Adams was appointed Superintendent of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD in June 2026, bringing 28 years of experience in public education and a proven record of academic excellence, innovation and strategic leadership. 

Before joining GCISD, he served as Deputy Superintendent in Garland ISD, where he led districtwide academic strategy and school improvement efforts that strengthened teaching and learning and contributed to some of the highest College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes in North Texas, while improving the district’s financial position amid enrollment decline and financial constraints. 

Dr. Adams began his teaching career in Garland ISD, and later taught in Chicago Public Schools before returning to GISD, where he built a strong foundation in student-centered instruction and academic growth. Early in his career he developed a deep understanding of the importance of strong relationships and the need to personalize learning for all students. He has remained focused on improving teaching and learning to ensure strong outcomes for every student. 

Throughout his career, he has also served as assistant principal and principal at Beaver Technology Center, a nationally recognized STEM magnet campus known for innovation, project-based learning and sustained academic growth. His leadership earned multiple distinctions, including National Title I recognition and designation as an Apple Distinguished School. He later transitioned to central office administration as Executive Director of Leadership, supporting principals across a diverse network of campuses and leading school improvement efforts.

Dr. Adams earned a Bachelor of Education from Illinois State University, a Master of Educational Leadership from Texas A&M University-Commerce, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy from The University of Texas at Austin. 

He and his wife, Alandra, a dyslexia therapist in a public school, are the proud parents of two sons – Ian, a sophomore at Texas State University, and Lucas, a freshman at The University of Oklahoma.