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Spearman I.S.D. hires Walsh Gallegos, Dr. Sherri Bays to lead superintendent search and authorizes posting vacancy

Spearman I.S.D. Board of Trustees · March 31, 2026
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Summary

The board approved engaging Walsh Gallegos and Dr. Sherri Bays to conduct the superintendent search, authorized the board president to execute agreements, and later authorized posting the vacancy and for consultants and the president to proceed with next steps; all votes were 6–0.

The Spearman I.S.D. Board voted unanimously to engage Walsh Gallegos and Dr. Sherri Bays to assist with the superintendent search and to authorize the board president to execute related agreements.

“Motion made by Abby Pipkin and seconded by Rhett Renner to approve the engagement of Walsh Gallegos and Dr. Sherri Bays for the superintendent search process, and authorize the Board President to execute related agreements.” That motion carried 6–0. The board recessed into closed session twice during the meeting to consult with counsel and discuss the search process under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

After a later reconvening, the board moved to authorize the posting of the superintendent vacancy and directed Walsh Gallegos, Dr. Bays, and the board president to proceed with next steps in the search as discussed in closed session. Scott Sonnenberg moved that action, seconded by Karla Flowers; the motion carried 6–0. The record does not include the search timeline or posting language beyond authorizing those steps in open session.