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Rockdale ISD board approves multiple hires, resignations and contract renewals
Summary
Trustees approved reported hires and resignations across certified and non-certified positions, employed several administrators for 2026–2027, and accepted contract renewals (with several abstentions recorded on related votes).
Superintendent Dr. Michael Watson presented personnel recommendations following the board’s closed session. The minutes list non-certified hires (e.g., Gregory Barber, custodian) and certified hires (e.g., Britta Byrd, teacher) as well as multiple resignations across campuses.
On motions later in the meeting the trustees took specific employment actions: they approved employing Stephanie Mitchell as BMSS Special Education Coordinator (motion by Amy Casas); accepted term contract and dual assignment renewals (motions recorded with abstentions by trustees with family relationships noted); approved employing Jessica McMullen as a Certified Principal on a probationary contract (motion by Jason Barcak); employed Matthew LaHue as Assistant Principal; and employed Victoria Sisemore as a probationary counselor. Most employment motions carried unanimously; the contract-renewal vote included recorded abstentions for potential conflicts.
The minutes record abstentions tied to personal connections: Janice Keen abstained on Jennifer Keen; Karen Laughlin abstained on Morgan Laughlin; Scott Heintze abstained on Mackenzie Heintze and Paul Heintze. No disciplinary actions or contested personnel outcomes were recorded in the minutes.
