What you need to know
Monk—who has nine years of education experience—will be replacing Tina Curtis. Monk earned a Bachelor of Science from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Masters in Education Administration from Stephen F. Austin University.
He currently serves as the assistant principal at Judson High School, where he maintained a focus in the fine arts, athletics and physical education departments, according to the district's website.
What else?
Monk joins Steven Piles, who was also hired as a new principal within the district.
Superintendent Paige Meloni said Piles and Monk were two important hires.
"[These] are the hardest decision that we ever have to make, and we're so proud to get here tonight," Meloni said.