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Tyler ISD board approves athletics director hire, moves to nonrenew one contract and okays retail electric agreement
Summary
At a regularly scheduled meeting, the Tyler ISD Board of Trustees voted to promote Sam Gillespie to director of athletics, approved a superintendent authorization to execute a retail electric services agreement, and voted to propose nonrenewal of a Chapter 21 term contract for an employee identified as Denise Kambuca.
The Tyler ISD Board of Trustees on an announced meeting date voted to promote Sam Gillespie to director of athletics, authorized the superintendent to sign a retail electric services agreement, and approved a proposal to nonrenew a Chapter 21 term contract for an employee identified as Denise Kambuca.
The board moved, seconded and approved the promotion of assistant athletic director Sam Gillespie to director of athletics. Dr. Crawford introduced Gillespie’s candidacy, describing him as having experience as a head coach in multiple sports and prior service as a small-school athletic director. The motion passed by voice vote; the board president announced the motion carried. Gillespie addressed the board and said he was “honored” and vowed to “work tirelessly to make sure we…
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