The Board voted to terminate Alaster Gaines, a teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School, accepting the independent hearing examiner's findings and recommendation for termination for good cause.

What it means for you

Alaster Gaines's one-year employee term contract with HISD has been ended; he is no longer employed as a teacher at Patrick Henry Middle School.

Outcome

On motion by board member Cruz Arnold, with a second by board member Colón, the board voted to adopt the decision and recommendation of the independent hearing examiner, adopt the findings of fact and conclusions of law recommended by the independent hearing examiner, and approve the administration's proposal to terminate Alaster Gaines's one-year employee term contract for good cause. (5-0)

How each member voted

5–0, per the official record.