Arlington ISD ratifies series of assistant-principal and campus leadership appointments

The Arlington ISD board unanimously ratified administrative appointments Thursday evening, approving a slate of assistant principals and one associate principal announced publicly during the meeting.

Why it matters: Administrative assignments shape campus leadership, instructional programs and daily operations for students and staff.

Action taken: Trustees voted unanimously to "approve the ratification for the appointments of the individuals discussed in closed session." The motion was made by Trustee Richardson and seconded by Trustee Fowler; President Chapa called the vote and said, "All trustees voting in the affirmative, the motion unanimously carries." The board did not add conditions or amendments in open session.

Appointments announced publicly after the ratification included:
- Charles P. Bryant III, assistant principal, James Martin High School
- Damania Bata Miyari, assistant principal, Lamar High School
- Rosa Orozco Mitchell, assistant principal, Venture High School
- Crystal Flores, assistant principal, Venture High School
- Erin (miss) Robbins, assistant principal, Workman Junior High School
- Alan (Allen) Blanchard, assistant principal, Owsley Junior High School
- Nija Andrews, assistant principal, Ellis Elementary School
- Thomas Flagg, associate principal, Center for Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA)

Several appointees spoke briefly to thank the board and described their backgrounds; no additional board action was required. Trustees recessed after presenting recognitions and then returned to conduct the ratification vote.

Context: The board said the appointments had been discussed in closed session earlier; open-session ratification is the formal public confirmation step reported by the board.

What happens next: New appointees will begin duties on their assigned campuses; the board did not set additional reporting requirements during the meeting.