Del Valle School Board approves key administrative hires including Chief Operations Officer

The Del Valle Independent School District (ISD) held a special board meeting on June 9, 2025, beginning at 6:15 PM. The meeting commenced with the confirmation of a quorum and adherence to the Texas Open Meetings Act. Following the pledge of allegiance, the board moved directly into closed session to discuss various personnel matters, including potential candidates for several administrative positions.

The closed session lasted until 8:31 PM, after which the board reconvened to address the agenda items. The first item discussed was the vacancy for Single Member District 5, but no action was taken at this time.

The board then considered the superintendent's recommendations for several key positions. The first motion was to approve Mark Willoughby Junior as the Chief Operations Officer, which passed unanimously with a vote of 6-0. Next, the board approved Larry De La Cruz as the principal of Del Valle High School, also with a 6-0 vote.

The board continued with the hiring recommendations, approving Sandy Chilton as the CDC North Director and Bridal Ramirez as the assistant principal of Daley Middle School, both receiving unanimous support. Finally, the board approved Jared Disher as the assistant principal of Creedmoor Elementary School, concluding the personnel decisions with another 6-0 vote.

The meeting wrapped up with a motion to adjourn, which was also passed unanimously. The meeting officially adjourned at 8:36 PM, marking a productive session focused on strengthening the district's leadership team.