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Arlington ISD appoints two assistant principals after closed-session recommendation

Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Following a closed-session personnel discussion, the Board appointed Mariela Castro-Gomez as assistant principal at Sam Houston High School and Erica Boykin as assistant principal at Williams Elementary; the appointments were approved unanimously by a Board motion.

The Arlington ISD Board approved administrative appointments discussed in closed session, appointing Mariela Castro-Gomez to Sam Houston High School and Erica Boykin to Williams Elementary.

Superintendent Dr. Smith introduced the candidates after the closed-session discussion. A motion to approve the administrative appointments was made by Melody Fowler and seconded by Larry Mike; the motion carried with a 7-0 vote recorded by the clerk.

The minutes describe Castro-Gomez as bringing "over a decade of experience in bilingual education and instructional leadership," including work in world languages and early childhood learning and a master's degree in educational leadership. The summary for Boykin notes extensive instructional coaching experience, campus leadership, literacy instruction, and career and technical education experience that district leadership said prepared her for the Williams Elementary role.

Both appointees were introduced to the Board in open session following the closed-meeting recommendation; their hiring documents and effective start dates were not specified in the minutes.