and replace the superintendent and the school board.A news conference is planned at Gulfgate Mall, hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens .As of April 7, there were 374 applicants. 40% were African American, 33% were White— 10% were Hispanic, 5% were Asian and 12% identified as other, according to the TEA.
According to the organization, Latino’s make up 62% of HISD’s student body, and not having a board that reflects the demographics of the district feels illegitimate to the group.“We feel that this is a calculated process that is meant to keep Latino numbers down,” said Sergio Lira, president of the Greater Houston LULAC Council.Below you can find a breakdown of the demographics of some of the applicants.
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