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Rice ISD board meeting: personnel votes approve two hires, one termination
Summary
At its April 29, 2026 meeting the Rice ISD Board approved the termination of a probationary employee and hired two school administrators for 2026–2027; all motions passed 5–0 with two trustees absent.
The Rice ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on April 29, 2026 at the district administration building. After a closed-session discussion of personnel under Texas Government Code §551.074, trustees approved three personnel actions in open session.
The board voted 5–0 (two absent) to terminate the probationary contract of Adam Bateman; to hire Jeremy Simmons as Rice Elementary Assistant Principal for the 2026–2027 school year; and to approve Cole Monreal as principal of Rice High School for the 2026–2027 school year. Motions were recorded with named movers and seconders: Jason Blake (mover) and Scott Black (seconder) on the termination; April Grant (mover) and Kim Hrnjak (seconder) on the Simmons hire; and Kim Hrnjak (mover) and Scott Black (seconder) on the Monreal appointment.
The meeting concluded with a 5–0 vote to adjourn. The board’s open-session record does not include contract terms, salaries, or further background on the individuals named.
