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PASSEDHouston ISD Board of Managers · 2026-01-29

The Board voted to terminate DeAnte Ford's employment contract, following the recommendation of an independent hearing examiner.

What it means for you

DeAnte Ford's employment as a teacher at Thomas Middle School has been terminated, with the board adopting the hearing examiner's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation.

Outcome

On motion by board member Colón, with a second by board member Cruz Arnold, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the independent hearing examiner that DeAnte Javon Ford's contract be terminated, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and terminate DeAnte Ford's employment with the district. (4-0)

How each member voted

Ric Campo: AyeAngela Lemond Flowers: AyePaula Mendoza: AbsentMichelle Cruz Arnold: AyeEdgar Colón: AyeJanette Garza Lindner: AbsentMarty Goossen: AbsentLauren Gore: AbsentMarcos Rosales: Absent

40, per the official record.

Schools — see all →Thomas Middle School, Houston ISD

Official source

Official meeting record — Houston ISD Legistar ↗

The record includes an individually-attributed vote for this item, shown above.

District A — Amy PeckADistrict B — Tarsha JacksonBDistrict C — Joe PanzarellaCDistrict D — Carolyn Evans-ShabazzDDistrict E — Fred FlickingerEDistrict F — Tiffany ThomasFDistrict G — Mary Nan HuffmanGDistrict H — Mario CastilloHDistrict I — Joaquin MartinezIDistrict J — Edward PollardJDistrict K — Martha Castex-TatumK

Official council district boundaries · City of Houston GIS. Tap a district to see who represents it.

Quick answersfrom the official record
Who decides?Decided by a vote of the Houston ISD Board of Managers. Taken up at the January 29, 2026 meeting Adopted.Legistar record ↗
The official caption doesn't name a dollar amount, who's paid, or which fund pays for it — full details in the official Legistar record ↗

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