Pflugerville ISD board approves superintendent's formative evaluation after closed session

The Pflugerville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the superintendent of schools' formative evaluation after a closed-session review on June 23, 2026. The board entered closed session at 6:01 PM under "section 551.074" to discuss the personnel matter and returned to open session at 9:21 PM.

The motion to approve was made by Trustee Torres and seconded by Trustee Mayer; the chair then called the vote and announced the motion carried, 7-0. The board did not disclose details of the closed-session discussion in open session beyond the formal motion and vote.

Before the vote, the presiding chair offered remarks thanking Dr. Shepherd for leadership during a difficult period, saying, "Thank you to Doctor Shepherd for leading us through one of the most challenging times we've had as a district and as a board. While we still have many challenges ahead, we appreciate your leadership, your continued focus on academics, student opportunities, and student outcomes." The chair added that trustees looked forward to working with staff, students and the community going forward.

The board had identified the evaluation as agenda item 2 and explicitly cited "section 551.074" as the authority for the closed session; that citation was recorded by the chair when the board moved into closed session at 6:01 PM. The board returned to open session at 9:21 PM and immediately considered the motion to approve the evaluation.

Following the vote to approve the evaluation, Trustee Torres moved to adjourn and Trustee Mayer seconded; the board voted 7-0 to adjourn at 9:22 PM. The meeting concluded with a brief closing remark from the chair.

No further procedural steps, performance details, or next review dates were recorded in the open session minutes provided in the transcript.