Lubbock ISD board hires Miranda Rodriguez Reyes as Harwell Elementary principal

The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Miranda Rodriguez Reyes as principal of Harwell Elementary after reconvening from closed session. Trustee Lawson moved to hire Reyes; the motion was seconded and carried with all in favor.

The hiring followed closed session. Trustee Lawson made the motion on the record: "I move that we hire Miranda Rodriguez Reyes as the principal of Harwell Elementary." The board then voted and the motion carried unanimously.

Miranda Rodriguez Reyes, currently the assistant principal at Harwell Elementary, addressed the board immediately after the vote, thanking trustees and naming family members in attendance. She said she had already "begun working really hard in making those changes that need to be made, to to to get on a different path, to provide that education that our kiddos need." Reyes told the trustees she was "excited to be able to continue to work with our awesome teachers to make sure that we get back on to the correct rating that we need to be."

Multiple trustees offered congratulations and expressed support. One trustee said, "Please don't be shy about asking for help if you need it. That's what the tools and resources the district has for you." Another trustee noted the board's commitment to Harwell remaining a strong dual language campus and said the board would provide support.

No additional conditions or contingencies tied to the hire were stated on the record. The board did not identify any follow-up action required beyond the appointment.

The personnel action was recorded on the board's public minutes as approved following closed session.