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Arlington ISD board ratifies chief communications hire, approves contracts and easements in unanimous votes
Summary
At its May 1, 2025 meeting the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees unanimously ratified the appointment of a new chief communications officer and approved multiple personnel contracts and two sanitary-sewer easements for Anderson Elementary; trustees also approved routine consent items.
The Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously ratified the appointment of Taina Northington as the district's chief communications officer and approved several personnel actions and easements during its May 1, 2025 meeting.
The board's approvals included the ratification of the administrative appointment discussed in closed session, approval of teacher probationary and term contracts, approval of term contracts for administrative and professional staff, the termination of a probationary contract employee listed on the agenda, and two easement resolutions for Anderson Elementary.
Trustees moved through the action items in sequence. The board's motion to ratify the administrative appointment carried unanimously after a motion from Trustee Mike and a second by Trustee Fowler. Superintendent Matt Smith introduced Taina Northington, who spoke briefly after the vote.…
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