001We'll now move to agenda item number three, consideration and possible action to hire Dr. King Davis as superintendent of schools for Killeen Independent School District. Trustee Gilchrist. Mr. President, I move that the board of trustees hire Dr. King Davis as a superintendent of Killeen Independent School District. We have a motion by Trustee Gilchrist. We have a second by Madame Capito. Any further discussion by Trustees? There being none, all those in favor, show of hands. We have seven in favor, none in opposition. Congratulations, Dr. King Davis. And welcome. And now we're going to let you say a few things. Wow. Okay. Where do I start? Now I would be remiss, as you guys know, I have to start with my Lord and Savior. I'm on assignment, guys. This this is a ministry for me. It always
002has been. I'm going do my best not to be emotional but, because many, many years ago some public school educators impacted my life and changed the trajectory of my life. So I wholeheartedly believe, this is a great, in the words of Horace Mann, that its the great equalizer. We truly give children the opportunity to change their lives by way of a powerful education. And so I sit here before you tonight and, sharing with this community, I will give you my best every single day. I know it's a tough road ahead, guys, but we can get it done. This is a shared responsibility. And as I've said before, there are lots of great things happening at Killeen ISD, and we got to be able to share that narrative. In the same breath I shared with this
003community, I've shared before, we have to face our current reality. We have some tough challenges that we got to face, and we will face it, we have the right team, we have the right people, and we got to remember the great majority of our staff and students come here every single day doing the right things. And for the small percent that does not, we'll get that fixed. And we know what the challenges are, guys. We got to face them and we're going to do that. And I say to to the Board, thank you for your vote of confidence. I don't take this for granted. Uh again, I will give you my best every single day. I know what's at stake. This doesn't frighten me. I understand to whom much is given, much is required. And
004as I've challenged the team, uh there's a lot required of us and but there's been much given. We have a huge responsibility. This community is dependent on us. And again to community, I say to you all, we need you. This is going to take all of us. Again, I want to keep emphasizing that. And uh we're going to get it done. And as I've told the Board time and time again, and as you just heard Mr. Williams, our Board President, say we will take our rightful place in Region 12 and beyond. And I don't say that braggadociously, guys. That's I say that with boldness and confidence. And we have to take our rightful place. We are the largest educational institution in Region 12. All right. And we will take our rightful place and we know
005what that means. So, let's get to work. Thank you and God bless. Ladies and gentlemen, King Davis is officially signed, sealed, and delivered to Killeen Independent School District.