The Vidor Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Jamie Harper for the position of director of operations and accepted additional staffing recommendations.

"I move that we recommend for the position of director of operations, mister Jamie Harper, as presented," a trustee said; another trustee seconded the motion. The board approved the hiring; the transcript records the outcome as "That motion carries 6 4 and 1 opposed." The board then approved a slate of other hiring recommendations by a 7-0 vote.

The board did not discuss specific contract terms or compensation for Harper during the open meeting; trustees voted in open session after executive-session consideration. The board clerk recorded votes as noted in the meeting record. The district indicated it will finalize employment paperwork and proceed with onboarding.