MIDLAND, Texas — Update:
Midland Independent School District has released a statement in regards to MISD's Chief of Police Carlos Ortiz resigning.
MISD has appointed Lieutenant Scott McKown as interim chief of police.
“Having worked with Lt. McKown previously and in the time he has been in the lieutenant’s role, I am confident in his ability to work with the MISD Police Department, district, and campus leaders, and other law enforcement agencies to ensure a safe environment for our students and staff,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Howard in the statement.
MISD Lieutenant McKown brings 30 years of law enforcement experience, 23 years within the school district police department and eight years as a lieutenant.
“As an officer who has committed a large portion of my life to school law enforcement, I am confident in stepping into this role to ensure there is no interruption in our daily operations,” Lieutenant McKown said in the statement.
In the statement, MISD said Lieutenant McKown and the principal supervisor over secondary schools worked to make some adjustments as the principals shared concerns with some of the changes that had been made and how they needed more support and officer presence.
MISD did not say in the statement why Ortiz resigned.