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Board ratifies administrative appointments, approves two real‑estate transactions and passes consent items
Summary
The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees unanimously ratified several administrative appointments, including new assistant principals, approved the sale of 2424 Hedge Apple Drive and the purchase of 1323 West Pioneer Parkway, and carried the consent agenda with one abstention on a vendor item.
At its June 17 meeting the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees ratified personnel appointments discussed in closed session, welcomed newly appointed administrators, and approved two real‑estate actions and routine consent items.
Appointments ratified
The board ratified appointments discussed in closed session by unanimous vote after an open-forum opportunity (motion by Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee McMorrow). Doctor Janine Caldwell was introduced as assistant principal for Larson Elementary; staff described Caldwell’s doctoral and legal degrees and two decades of experience. Estefania Gomez (listed as Miss Gomez in the meeting transcript) was introduced as an assistant principal at Thornton Elementary with over a decade of bilingual education experience.
Property sale and purchase
Trustees approved the sale of property locally known as 2424 Hedge Apple Drive by unanimous vote (motion and second recorded during the meeting). The board also approved the purchase of property locally known as 1323 West Pioneer Parkway; the motion for the purchase passed unanimously.
Consent agenda and abstention
The board approved the consent agenda (minus two pulled items) unanimously. Item Q was taken separately because of a potential appearance of conflict involving the board president’s family; when considered separately the vote recorded six trustees in favor and one abstention from President Chapa. Item O was removed at staff request for later consideration.
Why it matters: administrative appointments affect leadership at campus level, and the approved real‑estate transactions may be tied to district operational needs or facility planning. The consent‑agenda abstention was recorded to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.
Trustee and staff remarks
Trustees welcomed the new appointees and applauded the district’s recognition items earlier in the meeting. Doctor Janine Caldwell and Estefania Gomez each addressed the board and thanked trustees and staff for the appointments. The board recessed briefly for photos and then returned to public business.
Ending
All routine business items on the consent agenda were approved; staff will return with the pulled item O at a later date.
