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Crowley ISD board approves consent agenda and unanimously hires three administrators, terminates two probationary contracts
Summary
The Crowley ISD board approved the consent agenda and unanimously approved hires for coordinator of dual language, coordinator of testing and district administrator of AI integration and organizational learning; the board also approved termination of two probationary teacher contracts.
The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees approved a consent agenda and then voted unanimously to hire three administrative staff and to terminate two probationary chapter 21 teacher contracts during its Tuesday meeting.
Appointments and approvals: Secretary Nedra Robinson moved the recommended hires and trustees seconded them. The board approved the following administrative appointments by unanimous vote:
• Alberto Torres — recommended for coordinator of dual language.
• Cornelius Rogers — recommended for coordinator of testing.
• Cortella Knox — recommended for district administrator of AI integration and organizational learning.
Terminations: Under a personnel item presented pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074, the board voted unanimously to terminate the probationary Chapter 21 contracts at the end of the contract term for two teachers: Don Sanders and Leticia Jones. Board members said they were acting on the superintendent’s recommendation; the personnel item was handled in open session after the board returned from executive session.
Votes and procedure: Each motion was made on the record by a trustee and seconded; the board logged votes and the meeting record states that each motion “passes unanimously.” The meeting also included an adjournment to executive session citing Texas Government Code §§551.074 (personnel) and 551.071 (consultation with attorney). The public portion of the meeting resumed and the employment and termination motions were approved.
Why it matters: The hires add district capacity in dual‑language coordination, testing coordination and a new district administrator role focused on AI integration and organizational learning. The terminations were processed as personnel actions under statute and the board acted to end the specified probationary contracts at the end of their terms.
Ending: Trustees offered brief congratulations to the newly approved administrators. The board did not discuss the terminated contracts’ specifics in open session beyond the formal motions.
