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Del Valle ISD board approves five administrator hires; leaves SMD5 vacancy unfilled

3730937 · June 9, 2025

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At its meeting, the Del Valle Independent School District Board of Trustees approved five superintendent-recommended hires — including a chief operations officer and high school principal — and took no action on the single‑member district 5 vacancy after an executive session.

The Del Valle Independent School District Board of Trustees approved five superintendent-recommended administrative hires and declined to act on a vacant single-member district seat after an executive session.

The board approved Mark Willoughby Jr. as chief operations officer; Larry De La Cruz as Del Valle High School principal; Sandy Chilton as CDC North director; Bridal Ramirez as assistant principal at Daley Middle School; and Jared Disher as assistant principal at Creedmoor Elementary School. Each appointment was approved by a 6–0 vote following motions and seconds from board members.

The decisions followed a closed executive session that the board said was held under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (consultation with legal counsel) and 551.074 (personnel matters). At the start of the meeting the board noted the session had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

For each hire, Secretary Guadagn moved and trustees seconded the motions as recorded in the meeting. The board voted by show of hands; a presiding official announced the outcomes as unanimous. The board specifically noted it would take no action on the single-member district 5 (SMD5) vacancy after the executive session.

The meeting record shows the board ended its executive session at 8:31 p.m. and completed votes and adjourned at approximately 8:36 p.m. The transcript does not state additional details such as contract terms, start dates for the appointees, or the superintendent’s full written recommendations. No additional public comment on these hires was recorded in the provided transcript.

The board’s actions fill several district leadership roles that affect school operations and campus administration; the SMD5 vacancy remains open pending further board action or announcement.