The details
The following trustees were sworn in after winning their respective races during the May 3 election:
- Position 1: Newcomer Oscar Silva
- Position 3: Incumbent Chris Parker
- Position 5: Newcomer Elizabeth Shaw
HISD Superintendent Roger Brown welcomed the new and returning board members after they were sworn in.
“I don’t have a lot this evening, but I just want to say welcome to everyone,” Brown said. “I also want to thank Chris Parker for her year of service as board president and all the work she’s done for this district.”
What they’re saying
Following the ceremony, Shaw thanked the community members who attended to support the new trustees.
“Thank you everyone that came today to support support myself and Oscar,” Shaw said. “I really appreciate that.”
Silva said he was looking forward to being able to serve the community.
“We’re super excited to be up here and representing the community to the district, so thank you again,” Silva said.
Also of note
Trustees also approved the following board officers for the 2025-26 school year:
- President: Position 6 Trustee Marques Holmes
- Vice president: Position 7 Trustee Mike Grabowski
- Secretary: Position 2 Trustee Robert Scarfo
- Parliamentarian: Silva
“We're going to put our focus where our focus needs to be, and I know you're going to do a great job leading this board,” Parker said.
What’s next
Concerning the Position 4 vacancy, the board can either call a special election or appoint a replacement. In the interim, Kirchhofer will continue serving.
