HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District Board of Education swore in its two newest members Thursday morning during a special ceremony, according to a HISD news release.
HISD said Diana Dávila and Jolanda Jones were formally inducted at 11 a.m. during a ceremony at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center. Dávila and Jones were elected to the board in November.
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Jones, an attorney and former member of the Houston City Council, will assume the District IV seat.
“As a child, I was the average kid going to school in HISD and District IV today,” Jones said in a news release. “I was raised by a single mother. My mom had to work a lot to keep a roof over our heads and food on our table. Oftentimes, my only meals of the day were free and reduced breakfast and lunch. I am the HISD kid.”
Dávila, a former teacher who served on the board from 2003 to 2010, will assume the District VIII seat.
“My goal and my mission has always been quality education – quality education for every student in HISD. I want to ensure that outstanding educational options are provided to every student across the district,” Dávila told HISD.
Officals said Rhonda Skillern-Jones, the board president, and Manuel Rodriguez, the first vice president, will renew their oaths of office during the ceremony. Skillern-Jones has served four years on the board and Rodriguez has served 11 years. Skillern-Jones and Rodriguez were re-elected to their positions in December.