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Board finds no good cause for Cynthia Begley’s contract abandonment, authorizes complaint to TEA

Rockport-Fulton Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Under Texas Education Code 21.210 the board found that good cause did not exist for Cynthia Begley to abandon her term contract and authorized the superintendent to file a complaint with the State Board for Educator Certification; motion passed 7‑0.

The Rockport‑Fulton ISD board voted to find that "good cause did not exist for Cynthia Begley to abandon term‑contract" and authorized the superintendent to take necessary steps to file a written complaint with the State Board for Educator Certification. Trustee Bonni Randall made the motion, seconded by Nikki Yarnall; the motion passed 7‑0.

The public minutes record the board's formal finding and the authorization for administrative follow‑up. The minutes do not provide additional details about the underlying facts, evidence considered in closed session, or the nature of the alleged abandonment; the district cited Texas Education Code 21.210 as the statutory basis for the board action.