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Arlington ISD board ratifies appointments, approves personnel action and authorizes legal settlement
Summary
Trustees unanimously ratified two administrative appointments, approved a proposed termination/nonrenewal of a probationary contract, and authorized counsel to settle pending litigation; all motions carried 7–0.
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved several personnel and governance actions in open session.
Trustees ratified the appointment of Norberto Rivas as chief financial officer and ratified the appointment of Angie Davis as assistant principal at Barnett Junior High; remote trustee Sarah McMorrow recorded her affirmative votes for both. Both motions carried unanimously.
In a separate action the board voted to accept the superintendent's recommendation to propose termination and nonrenewal of the probationary contract for Sandra (Zundra) Dilworth and directed the superintendent to prepare and deliver a final notice of the proposed nonrenewal and the timelines for requesting a hearing before an independent hearing examiner. The motion included authorization for the district's legal counsel to consult and act on behalf of the board as necessary.
The board also authorized the district's general counsel to resolve Ringer et al. v. Kamal ISD (matter described in closed session). All votes on the three open‑session action items were unanimous.
Separately, trustees approved the formation of the Capital Needs Steering Committee with delegated authority for the community engagement committee to fill vacancies; the motion carried 7–0. The consent agenda was adopted as presented.
