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WESTBROOK ISD approves addition of 1.0 FTE instructional coach in 4-2 vote

WESTBROOK ISD Board of Trustees · May 28, 2026
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Summary

The WESTBROOK ISD board approved adding a full-time instructional coach by a 4-2 vote; Thomas Connell, Brent Cochrane, Richard White and Sam Nemir voted for the position while Jim Hale and Kirk Allen voted against it.

The WESTBROOK ISD Board of Trustees voted to add one full-time equivalent (FTE) instructional coach after a divided vote at the May 28 meeting.

The motion to approve the new instructional coach position was made by Thomas Connell and seconded by Sam Nemir. The motion passed 4-2. The minutes record the four votes in favor as Thomas Connell, Brent Cochrane, Richard White and Sam Nemir; Jim Hale and Kirk Allen voted against the addition. The transcript provides the roll-call tally but does not include explanatory remarks or budget figures tied to the new position.

The board addressed this action after returning from closed session and the minutes indicate it was the only recorded split vote that evening. The transcript does not specify funding sources, salary, or an implementation timeline for hiring the instructional coach; those details were listed as information items or not specified in the minutes.