The Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees named the new principals at Irons Middle School and Miller Elementary School, and two new administrative appointments. Kenneth Casarez was named the district's chief innovation officer. According to a news release, he is currently the executive director of secondary education in Castleberry ISD. Casarez started teaching in 1994 at Cavazos Middle School, and he's had administrative experience as a principal at Irons Middle School, and assistant and associate principal at Estacado High School, Lubbock High School, and Cavazos. Erin Gregg was appointed executive director of communications and community relations. She has been with the district since 2016, serving as the assistant director of communications and the community relations and communications coordinator.