Port Arthur Independent School District trustees approved the employment of 24 certified teachers for the 2025–26 school year and confirmed three personnel appointments during a board meeting.

Dr. Forte asked the board to approve the employment of 24 certified teachers “that we're asking approval on,” and the motion to accept the hires was moved and seconded by trustees and carried without recorded opposition. The board also approved the appointment of Tina Young as special education director and Dr. Charisma Papillon as assistant superintendent of school leadership during the same meeting.

Dr. Mark Corey, delivering staff reports, congratulated district hiring efforts and praised the human resources team, saying, “That is incredible. So we are very, very happy.” Trustees moved and seconded each personnel recommendation in separate motions; all motions were called with the board responding “Aye” and no recorded opposition during the live roll call.

The hires were presented as part of routine personnel business on the consent and personnel portions of the agenda. Board President Johnson presided over the votes; specific vote tallies were not read into the record. The staff presentations did not itemize the new teachers by name or assignment in the public remarks.

Board action summary:
- Employment of 24 certified teachers for 2025–26: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Appointment of Tina Young as special education director: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.
- Appointment of Dr. Charisma Papillon as assistant superintendent of school leadership: motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved.

The meeting record shows the board addressed personnel items in a single block of business; no amendments or contingency conditions were attached to the approvals during the publicly audible remarks. Additional personnel details (individual teacher assignments, salary placements, or effective dates) were not specified in the portions of the record provided.