Reid Announces Retirement as USD 383 Superintendent
Superintendent Eric Reid will retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year, the district's board of education was told at its Wednesday night meeting.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Administration
Eric Reid, superintendent of USD 383, announced his retirement during the Manhattan-Ogden board of education meeting on Wednesday night. He asked board members to accept his resignation effective at the end of the fiscal year.
Why it matters
The announcement opens a leadership transition for the Manhattan-Ogden district, which will need to identify a successor for its top administrative post. Reid's departure marks the end of a tenure that began in July 2023 and follows a long career in public education.
Reid has spent 30 years in public education, including 16 years as a central-office administrator, and has held the Manhattan post since July 2023 after serving as assistant superintendent there from 2015. Whether the board has formally acted on his resignation request is not yet reported.
The players
Eric Reid
Eric Reid is the superintendent of USD 383 in Manhattan, Kansas, who previously led USD 327 Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo and has spent 30 years in public education.
USD 383 Board of Education
The USD 383 Board of Education is the governing body of the Manhattan-Ogden school district, responsible for accepting the superintendent's resignation and overseeing the district's leadership.
The details
Reid made the announcement during the board's Wednesday night meeting and asked members to accept his resignation effective at the end of the fiscal year. He succeeded Marvin Wade in the superintendent role and previously led USD 327 Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo.
Timeline
July 2023: Reid began his current role as superintendent of USD 383.
2015: Reid became assistant superintendent at Manhattan.
Wednesday night (November 4, 2026): Reid announced his retirement at the board meeting.
End of the 2026-27 school year: Reid's retirement takes effect.
Leadership Transitions
Reid's move from USD 327 Ellsworth-Kanopolis-Geneseo to USD 383 in Manhattan and now toward retirement reflects a career pattern common among Kansas superintendents who rotate between districts. His retirement adds to the district-level leadership changes that shape administration across the state's school systems.
Manhattan-Ogden families and staff will see a change in district leadership when Reid's retirement takes effect at the end of the 2026-27 school year. Until then, the current superintendent remains in place while the board considers the resignation request.
The takeaway
Superintendent transitions can reshape a district's priorities, so families and staff benefit from following board decisions on successor timing and process. Reid's stated 30-year public education career offers context for the experience the district is losing.
What happens next
The USD 383 board is expected to act on Reid's resignation request, and his retirement takes effect at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
Further reading
For more on school leadership decisions, see Administration coverage across the education section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News Radio KMAN.
