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Lubbock ISD board hires Nathan Shortes as director of finance, ratifies Monterey High principal appointment

5094741 ยท June 28, 2025
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Summary

Following executive session the board voted unanimously to hire Nathan Shortes as director of finance and ratified Justin Newman as principal of Monterey High School; both appointees addressed the board with brief remarks.

Following an executive closed session, the Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees on unanimous voice votes approved two personnel actions.

Trustee Ratliff moved to hire Nathan Shortes as the districtdirector of finance; the motion carried with no recorded opposition. Shortes introduced family members and thanked the board, saying he looked forward to working with district leadership.

The board also ratified the assignment of Justin Newman as principal of Monterey High School. Newman said the appointment was a "homecoming," noting his prior roles at Monterey and thanking outgoing principal Jack Perkipyle. Trustees and colleagues offered congratulatory remarks and expressed confidence in Newmanleadership.

Why it matters: Both actions fill central leadership positions for district operations and campus leadership: the director of finance role oversees district fiscal operations, and the Monterey principalship leads one of the districthigh schools.

Board action: Both personnel items were approved without recorded opposition; dedications of support and expressions of congratulations followed the votes.