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Riviera ISD grants superintendent temporary hiring authority through August
Summary
The board approved temporary authority for the superintendent to hire certified contractual employees from April 16 to August 18, 2026, to streamline summer hiring; the motion passed 4-1 with Trustee Teresa May voting no.
Trustees authorized the superintendent to temporarily hire certified contractual employees from April 16 through August 18, 2026, a delegation intended to speed summer hiring and prevent loss of candidates between board meetings. The motion was made by Becky Gutierrez, seconded by Rodney Malin and passed 4–1; Teresa May voted no.
Ms. Dobson explained the temporary authority will allow the district to make timely offers to highly qualified candidates during the summer hiring window and that the administration will continue to provide trustees with candidate information and credentials during the delegation period. The board will resume normal hiring approvals after August 18.
