Texas superintendent Matthew Gutierrez to be next Madison schools leader From the Year in review: The top Madison-area stories of 2020 series LOGAN WROGE Jan 25, 2020 Jan 25, 2020 Updated Aug 21, 2023 Matthew Gutierrez, superintendent of schools in Seguin, Texas, will be the next superintendent of the Madison School District. LOGAN WROGE, STATE JOURNAL Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOGAN WROGE Matthew Gutierrez, superintendent of Seguin, Texas, schools, will be the next leader of the Madison School District.kAm%96 $49@@= q@2C5 2??@F?465 uC:52J :E 49@D6 vFE:6CC6K 7C@> E9C66 7:?2=:DED E@ 364@>6 |25:D@? 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