Summary
President Tiffany N. Harrison submitted a resignation the board accepted; trustees authorized administration to solicit applications and begin an appointment process to fill the vacancy until the next election, with application and interview timeline.
The Round Rock ISD school board on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Board President Tiffany N. Harrison (Place 6) and authorized administration to start the appointment process to fill the vacancy until the next regular election.
Board action: The board accepted Harrison’s resignation in open session by roll‑call vote (motion, second; outcome recorded as 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention as noted by the board clerk). Trustees then authorized administration to begin the appointment process and to solicit community applications for the vacancy.
Appointment process and timeline presented by board staff: Because the statutory deadline to call a special election for the November ballot has passed, staff recommended the appointment route. The district will open an application window (the board packet listed an example schedule: applications accepted through Sept. 2 with candidate materials provided to trustees by Sept. 5); trustees will identify applicants they want interviewed and interviews were tentatively scheduled for Sept. 16. Applicants will be asked to submit a resume, a statement of interest, proof of voter registration within district boundaries, and will be subject to a background check. Interview questions will be uniform and interviews will be conducted in public; applicants must be available for the interview date.
Why it matters: The appointed trustee will serve until the next election cycle; trustees emphasized the need to attract candidates who represent under‑heard parts of the district and encouraged broad community outreach. The board president said she will remain in office until a successor is seated and will participate in the transition process.
Attribution: Quotes and attributions are to Trustee Tiffany N. Harrison (resigning president) and to the board secretary/administrative staff who explained the appointment procedures.
