Lubbock ISD names Michael Stewart Lubbock High principal, hires Brenda Butts as director of specialized instruction; board recognizes students and teachers
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The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees approved two personnel hires — Michael Stewart as principal of Lubbock High and Brenda Butts as director of specialized instruction — and spent the meeting recognizing student and teacher achievements, approving policy updates and school-site plans tied to a recent bond.
The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees on an early-morning vote approved two administrative hires and paused throughout the meeting to recognize students and teachers for academic and extracurricular achievements.
After an executive closed session, the board voted to appoint Michael Stewart as principal of Lubbock High School. The motion was seconded and carried 7-0. Stewart thanked the board and said he was “honored and humbled for the opportunity to lead Lubbock High,” and thanked colleagues, mentors and his family.
The board also approved the hire of Brenda Butts as director of specialized instruction by a unanimous voice/show-of-hands vote. Butts told the board she has worked in Lubbock ISD for 22 years, described her career in special services and said she was “so honored to serve as director of specialized instruction for Lubbock ISD.”
The meeting opened with multiple recognitions. Connor McKenzie, an AgrisTEM teacher, presented students who advanced in FFA leadership competitions and named chapter officers and state qualifiers. Amy Baker, executive director of career and technical education, introduced DECA state qualifiers from Lubbock High and Monterey High. Mike Meeks, executive director of athletics, presented 22 football players selected to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State teams. Beth Berridge, executive director of leadership and professional development, recognized the district’s national board–certified teachers and noted the district was named a national board champion at the state conference.
Trustees offered short comments congratulating honorees and thanking families and staff. Board remarks emphasized community engagement and the district’s professional development efforts that support teacher growth.
What happens next: the newly appointed administrators participated in brief photo opportunities following the votes. Personnel actions recorded in the meeting were approved unanimously, with recorded tallies shown in the meeting minutes as 7-0 for both hires.
Sources and provenance: Board motion and vote records and departing remarks by Michael Stewart and Brenda Butts during the meeting (transcript segments where each speaker thanked the board) were used to compile this report. The actions taken are reflected in the board’s official vote statements recorded during the reconvened session.