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Royal ISD hires Daniel Martinez as Royal Prairie Elementary principal on probationary contract
Summary
The Royal Independent School District Board approved a personnel recommendation to hire Daniel Martinez as principal at Royal Prairie Elementary with a one-year probationary administrative contract; a trustee asked the candidate, "Why Royal?" during the post-session exchange.
The Royal Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the personnel recommendation to hire Daniel Martinez as principal of Royal Prairie Elementary for the 2026–27 school year, offering a one-year probationary administrative contract. The motion to approve the recommendation was made by Cori Vahalik and seconded by Melissa Woods; the motion passed with all voting trustees recorded as yea.
During a post-action exchange, Trustee Elton Foster asked the candidate, "Why Royal?" According to the minutes, Daniel Martinez responded that he "was called to Royal because of the vast opportunities available to students and to him personally." The minutes show the board allowed Foster to address the candidate before the vote. The action followed an executive session held under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 for personnel matters.
