Southwest ISD board denies two grievances, approves superintendent contract and awards multiple procurement and construction contracts

Following a closed‑session meeting, the Southwest ISD board of trustees returned to open session and took several formal actions: it denied two grievances, approved the superintendent’s personnel recommendations including the superintendent’s contract, accepted the consent agenda and approved a package of procurement and construction contracts.

The board voted to deny a grievance alleging electioneering; the board also denied a separate grievance alleging conflicts of interest. Both denials were moved and seconded in open session and announced by the presiding officer; the motions carried following voice votes in which members said “aye.” The board then approved the superintendent’s recommendation of personnel, which the presiding officer described as including the superintendent’s contract.

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