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Plano ISD board votes unanimously to propose termination of probationary employee
Summary
The Plano ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously (7-0) Dec. 16, 2025, to propose termination for probationary employee Francine Kilgore following a closed-session review; the motion was recorded as moved by Board Secretary Tara Lance and seconded by Trustee Elisa Klein.
The Plano Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, on Dec. 16, 2025, to propose termination for probationary employee Francine Kilgore, the board announced after returning from closed session.
Board President Lauren Tyra presided over the meeting. After the board reconvened at about 5:54 p.m., the board considered agenda item 5: "discussion and action consideration and take possible action to propose termination for the identified probationary employee in accordance with board policy DFA (legal)." A motion was recorded as moved by Board Secretary Tara Lance and seconded by Trustee Elisa Klein. With no discussion recorded, the board called for a vote and the motion passed unanimously, 7 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
The board cited closed-session authority under the Texas Open Meetings Act, specifically sections 551.071 and 551.074, before returning to open session and taking the personnel action. The meeting record also referenced Senate Bill 1413 and an amendment to section 11.0621 of the Texas Education Code as related to recording/notice requirements. The termination was described in the motion as a proposed action under board policy DFA (legal). The transcript alternates between the policy labels "DFAA" and "DFA"; the board referenced "DFA (legal)" when moving the motion.
The board’s roll call earlier in the meeting recorded trustees Nancy Humphrey, Tara Lance, Michael Cook, Elisa (appears as "Lisa" later in the transcript) Klein, Catherine Goodwin and Sam Johnson as present; President Tyra also presided. Sam Johnson provided a verbal "aye" when asked to confirm his vote.
The board did not announce any additional details about the reasons for the proposed termination during the open session, nor did the transcript include statements from the employee, Francine Kilgore. The record indicates the board will proceed with the process of proposing termination pursuant to the cited board policy; no final employment termination beyond the proposal is recorded in the minutes.
The meeting materials referenced compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Senate Bill 1413 (amending section 11.0621 of the Texas Education Code) regarding recording and notices. The board adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
