Board approves two new secondary support positions to address discipline and RTI needs

The Kilburn Independent School District board voted 7–0 to accept the superintendent’s recommendation to add two secondary support positions, board leaders said. The board approved creation of a secondary behavior intervention specialist and a secondary response-to-intervention (RTI) instructional support position to serve middle- and high-school campuses.

Administrators told the board the district completed an FTE audit and identified about 24–25 staff positions of concern this year. Staff presented the two roles as targeted responses to rising discipline incidents and mounting RTI duties, saying the roles would relieve principals and teachers and better meet state RTI reporting requirements.

“This position would fulfill campus needs as well as take care of those required advanced instruction items,” a staff presenter said during the discussion, noting the specialist would coach Tier 1 teachers and assist with RTI tracking. Board members pressed for clarity on cost and timing; staff estimated the additional annual cost at about $78,000 for the two positions combined.

Board members framed the hires against ongoing budget pressure. Staff said the district remains in a deficit position this year and that passing planned revenue measures — discussed elsewhere at the meeting — affects whether programs such as free dual credit and some extracurricular supports can continue.

A motion to accept the superintendent’s recommendation was moved from the board president and seconded; the roll call was by voice, and the chair announced “Motion carries 7 0.” The board directed staff to post and begin recruiting for the positions and to return in the new school year with an evaluation of efficacy.

The board took the vote during the regular meeting; it then announced it would move into executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act. The personnel action is effective as described in the board motion.