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Board approves multiple personnel hires and elects new officers; superintendent lists June groundbreaking
Summary
Trustees approved recommended hires for principals and executive cabinet roles, and elected Tammy Hawkins as board president, Dr. Steve Brown as vice president and Bob Baker as secretary; the superintendent said the approved GMP now allows the district to plan a June 17 groundbreaking for the CTE building.
Ector County ISD trustees voted to approve a slate of personnel recommendations and reorganized board officers during the May 20 meeting.
Personnel approvals: the board approved recommended hires for several campus and central-office positions: Kristen Pugh as principal of Nimitz Middle School; Jenny Chavez as principal at EK Downing Elementary; Amanda Sierra as principal at Gonzales Elementary; Julie Marshall as executive director of leadership; Dr. Robert Trejo as chief academic officer; and Dr. Matt Spivey as chief human capital officer. For at least one cabinet item the roll call showed an abstention; other personnel items passed by voice vote.
Board reorganization: trustees voted individually to elect Tammy Hawkins as president, Dr. Steve Brown as vice president and Bob Baker as board secretary. Each officer vote was made separately and motions carried.
Why it matters: leadership changes at the campus and central-office level shape district operations and academic oversight for the 2025–26 school year; changes in board officers may affect agenda priorities and committee assignments.
Next steps: staff will complete onboarding and establish reporting expectations for newly appointed administrators; the superintendent said the district is preparing for a tentative groundbreaking for the approved CTE building on June 17.
Quotes and attribution: during the personnel roll calls the board recorded multiple "aye" votes after motions and seconds; when recommending hires the superintendent called out names and positions for trustees to consider.
