[totalpoll id="162434"] Elizabeth Fagen was unanimously approved as the next superintendent of Humble ISD at a June 14 board of trustees meeting despite concerns from parents and community members.
The decision was ratified amid pushback from parents and residents regarding Fagen’s support of a voucher program at her previous district—Douglas County School District in Colorado—as well as her handling of negotiations with the district’s teacher’s union and the market-based pay structure she helped implement that changed starting salaries for teachers of certain grades.
Fagen will replace retiring HISD superintendent Guy Sconzo in early July. She was offered a five-year contract with a base salary of $298,000, according to HISD.
The board announced three town hall meetings in July where parents can meet Fagen and discuss their concerns. The meetings will be held at 6 p.m. July 19 at Kingwood High School, on July 21 at Humble High School and July 28 at Atascocita High School.
“Going forward, we want it to be a dialogue in our community,” trustee Keith Lapeze said. “It’s our hope that through these town halls you’ll understand what we as a board saw in Dr. Fagen throughout the selection process.”
