[5] Her first job in the education sector was for Chicago Public Schools,[3] where she served as a teacher, then as a guidance counselor, and in 1979, in administrative areas including being the assistant superintendent.
[5] She began her term as HISD superintendent circa September 1986, replacing Billy Reagan.
[7] Raymond was voted out by Rod Paige,[8] Felix Fraga, Wiley Henry, and other board members.
[9] Tim Fleck of the Houston Press wrote that the board members were "fed up with her abrasive style of management".
[15] Under her leadership she changed attendance boundaries as part of the "Plan Z" program and facilitated construction of new school facilities.