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EL PASO ISD meeting moved into closed session amid public demands for transparency
Summary
At a Nov. 17 special meeting, a public commenter urged EL PASO ISD trustees to release a five-candidate list, asked Board President Hanani to recuse herself and questioned catering expenses. The board said the superintendent search is confidential and closed the meeting under Texas Government Code provisions.
A special meeting of the EL PASO ISD Board of Trustees on Nov. 17 moved into a private session after a public commenter urged the board to make candidate information public and questioned the cost of catered breakfasts.
An unidentified commenter speaking during the public-comment period told the board: "The first r is release the list of 5 you come up with today. Second, board president Anany, until that list is public, you should reassure the people of El Paso and the taxpayers of EPISD and recuse yourself. Third, I ask you to remove the curtain of secrecy. Do what…
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