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Winters ISD athletic director raises concern about varsity football roster, seeks parent meeting
Summary
Coach Ryan Pannell told the Winters ISD Board at a May 8 special meeting that roster numbers for the 2026–27 varsity football season are concerning; he proposed hosting a parent meeting to evaluate options and report back to the board.
Coach Ryan Pannell, Winters ISD athletic director and head football coach, told the Board of Trustees at a special meeting May 8 that roster numbers for the 2026–2027 varsity football season were a cause for concern and that he was proposing a parent meeting to discuss options.
Pannell outlined that he had "concerns, options, and desire to host a parent meeting" to make further decisions and said he would report back to the board after gathering parent input. The transcript records his presentation but does not include verbatim quotations beyond the meeting summary.
The board did not take formal action on the roster during the open session recorded in the transcript. The meeting later moved into closed session at 7:41 a.m.; the written record does not specify whether the closed session addressed athletics or another matter.
Next steps recorded on the agenda: Pannell plans to convene a parent meeting (date not specified in the transcript) and then return to the board with recommended next steps.
