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Mesquite ISD board hires Vernon Hughes as Horn High football coach; superintendent announces combined Vanguard principal/CTE post
Summary
The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Vernon Hughes as campus athletic coordinator and head football coach at Horn High School at a special meeting on May 7, 2025.
The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Vernon Hughes as campus athletic coordinator and head football coach at Horn High School at a special meeting on May 7, 2025, which began at 7:30 a.m. and was posted in the manner required by law.
The board voted to approve the administrative term contract for Hughes after a motion by Trustee Carbo and a second by Trustee Bingham. The motion passed unanimously.
Hughes, who addressed the board after the vote, thanked trustees and district leaders. "First off, I wanna say thank you, for allowing me to, for this incredible opportunity to be board approved for, to work in Mesquite ISD," he said. "I truly can't wait to get started."
The board's action followed a recommendation presented during the personnel item that summarized Hughes's coaching…
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