Dallas ISD Names New Athletics Executive Director

The district ends a three-year vacancy by hiring M.T. Tyeskie to oversee campus athletic operations.

Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in People

Dallas ISD Names New Athletics Executive Director

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Dallas ISD has hired M.T. Tyeskie as its new executive director of athletics following his tenure as director of athletics for DeSoto ISD. Tyeskie returns to the district where he spent 20 years of his career, stepping into a role that has remained vacant since 2023.

Why it matters

The appointment fills a critical leadership void within the district, tasking Tyeskie with overseeing athletic operations across Dallas ISD campuses. His return marks a transition in oversight for a large-scale municipal athletic department previously managed under acting or assistant leadership.

Tyeskie brings 20 years of experience within the district, including managing a $1.4 million annual transportation budget and overseeing 53 campuses during his time as an assistant director of athletics.

The players

M.T. Tyeskie

An experienced administrator and former coach with 20 years of service in Dallas ISD who previously led athletics for DeSoto ISD.

Dallas ISD

The large public school district serving the city of Dallas, managing a massive portfolio of campuses and extracurricular programs.

Vince Reyes

The assistant superintendent for athletics at Dallas ISD who oversees the district's sports management and operations.

DeSoto ISD

A neighboring public school district that recently employed Tyeskie as its director of athletics.

Conrad High School

A secondary school within the district where Tyeskie previously served as head football coach and athletic coordinator.

The details

Tyeskie returns to Dallas ISD to lead an athletics department that has operated without a permanent executive director for three years. His background includes serving as athletic coordinator and head football coach at Conrad High School, where he achieved a 100% student-athlete graduation rate and helped 42 students secure athletic scholarships. He reports to Vince Reyes, the assistant superintendent for athletics, to manage the district's broad extracurricular infrastructure.

2003: Tyeskie began his two-decade tenure working within Dallas ISD.
2019: Tyeskie transitioned into the role of assistant director of athletics.
2023: The executive director of athletics position became vacant at Dallas ISD.
November 2025: Tyeskie assumed the director of athletics position at DeSoto ISD.
October 28, 2026: Dallas ISD officially announced Tyeskie as its new executive director of athletics.

Market Landscape

The hiring of Tyeskie ends a leadership vacancy that dates back to the 2023 departure of the former director. This appointment signals a return to permanent departmental oversight for a district that has relied on assistant-level administration during the interim period.

Operators in the district's vendor and youth-sports ecosystem should prepare for potential shifts in policy or procurement processes as a permanent executive director takes the helm. Building relationships with the new administration under Tyeskie and Reyes will be essential for contractors and service providers.

The takeaway

The appointment of an internal veteran to lead the athletics department provides continuity for a system managing significant budgetary and operational scale. Operators should monitor future district communications for potential updates to athletic department standards, procurement guidelines, or program policies.