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Edinburg CISD trustees approve multiple personnel recommendations

Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees · August 3, 2026
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Summary

Trustees approved recommendations for librarians, counselors, principals, and specialists discussed in closed session, including several principals and specialists; one abstention was recorded for a speech‑language pathologist hire.

Following executive‑session consideration, the board approved a slate of personnel recommendations recommended by the interim superintendent. Approved recommendations included Emma Ramirez for librarian at Kennedy Elementary; Vanessa Guerra for counselor at Kennedy Elementary; Belinda Garcia for principal of Eisenhower Elementary; Dr. Christian Trevino for principal of Verde Gonzalez Elementary; Sonia Olmeda for principal of Lee Elementary; Dr. Nora Smith for principal of Dovinho Elementary; Leana Escobar Garza as a speech‑language pathologist for the special‑education department (an abstention was recorded); and Kelly Gaskin as a secondary language arts specialist for the CNI department.

Board members moved and seconded the individual recommendations and the motions carried on voice/hand votes. The superintendent's larger list of employment, resignation, retirement and nonrenewal recommendations discussed in closed session was also approved as presented.