El Paso ISD trustees approve termination of employee Tyra Lynette Harrison

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4–0 on March 4 to terminate the 2025–26 term contract of employee Tyra Lynette Harrison, adopting the findings and recommendation of an independent hearing examiner in Docket No. 084LH122025.

Board Chair called the special meeting to order at 5:07 p.m. and moved into a closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.074 to consult with legal counsel and consider the examiner’s recommendation. After returning to open session at 5:56 p.m., Trustee Cuellar moved to approve termination of Harrison’s contract as set forth in the board’s decision and order adopting the hearing examiner’s findings; the motion was seconded and carried 4–0.

The motion the board adopted references the certified independent hearing examiner’s written findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation in El Paso Independent School District (petitioner) v. Tyra Lynette Harrison (respondent), Docket No. 084LH122025. The board did not state additional disciplinary terms or next administrative steps on the public record during the meeting.

The meeting minutes state Trustee Cuellar moved to approve the termination and the motion was seconded by Trustee Osterland. The chair announced the motion carried by a 4–0 vote. The board then adjourned at 5:57 p.m.

No further public discussion, testimony, or individual roll-call votes were recorded in the provided transcript. The board’s action reflects a formal adoption of the hearing examiner’s recommendation; any further administrative or appeal-related steps were not specified in the meeting record provided.