Hiring of Hispanic Sparks Tensions in Dallas

The appointment of the first Hispanic superintendent of the Dallas public schools has reignited the racial tensions that have long plagued the city's school board.

In a decision boycotted by the three African-Americans on the board, the remaining members voted 6-0 on Jan. 9 to name Yvonne Gonzalez, who had been acting superintendent since August, to the top job.

The protest stemmed from charges by the black board members that the majority on the board had given short shrift to other...