Benzon4HISD

On Thursday, I was honored to be sworn in to serve the Houston ISD community and represent District V as an elected school board trustee. Thanks to all my friends, families, and supporters for making this day a reality. Thank you to Representative Lauren Ashley Simmons for making the oath mean so much more than the words on the page.

Even though I won't have a vote on the dais until the state takeover ends, I will continue to be a voice for our community of teachers, families, and students.

It is essential to hold the unelected board of managers and appointed superintendent accountable:

** to respect our communities by wisely spending our tax dollars on students (not bloated administrative salaries and bonuses),

** to respect educators as professionals (not threaten and fire them for addressing student needs instead of following the scripted, AI curriculum), and

** to respect students as life-long learners, critical thinkers, and problem solvers who deserve the best education (not packets of worksheets and test prep).

Together, let's continue the work to ensure our students receive the best education in HISD.