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Board denies Level Three grievance; approves new Coleman Jr. High principal and superintendent contract
Summary
At its April 13 meeting, the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees denied a Level Three employee grievance, appointed Christopher Lynch as Coleman Jr. High principal, and approved Superintendent Rebecca McCutchen’s appraisal and contract; all votes were unanimous (6–0).
The Waxahachie Independent School District Board of Trustees denied consideration of a Level Three employee grievance and approved several personnel actions at its April 13, 2026, meeting.
Trustee Judd McCutchen moved "to deny consideration regarding Level Three employee grievance appeal," Trustee Adrian Cooper seconded, and the motion passed 6–0. Minutes record that the Board had met in closed session from 5:02 p.m. until 7:53 p.m. before taking action in open session.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Theresa Burkhalter announced Christopher Lynch as the new Coleman Jr. High principal. Trustee Clay Schoolfield moved to approve the hiring; Trustee Ryan Pitts seconded and the motion passed 6–0. The Board also voted to approve Superintendent Rebecca McCutchen’s appraisal and contract after closed-session discussion; Trustee Adrian Cooper made the motion, Trustee Judd McCutchen seconded, and the motion passed 6–0.
These personnel items were recorded as formal actions following the Board’s closed session. The meeting minutes list the trustees present and show unanimous support for the motions; no roll-call dissent or abstentions are recorded.
