New Houston ISD Board of Managers elects board officers, ratifies superintendent contract

HOUSTON - The first public Houston Independent School District board meeting with the newly, state-appointed superintendent and board of managers was held on Thursday where they elected the new board officers for the 2023-2024 school year.

Houston ISD says the board elected the following officers:

• Audrey Momanaee, President
• Ric Campo, Vice-President
• Angela Lemond Flowers, Secretary

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The district also says the board voted to ratify the temporary contract for Interim Superintendent Mike Miles. The contract is seen below.

"On day one we began the process of implementing system-wide reform to improve student outcomes for all HISD students. We’ve already started the work in our New Education System schools" said Superintendent Miles. "We will continue to act boldly and with urgency to eliminate the decades-old achievement gaps for Black and Brown students and provide a diverse set of education experiences to prepare all HISD graduates for the year 2035 and beyond."

Miles failed to appear at the first board meeting as superintendent, angering those in attendance.

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Superintendent Miles announced competitive salaries of $81,400 along with a $10,000 stipend and performance incentives for teachers in close to 30 priority schools.

To learn more about the New Education System schools and the application process, click here.