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Wellington ISD board hires three staff members, including head boys' basketball coach
Summary
At a June 3 special meeting, the Wellington Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved hiring Colton Holmes as head boys' basketball coach and junior high teacher, Shelby Holmes as dyslexia teacher, and Matthew Newsom as band director, per district recommendation.
The Wellington Independent School District Board of Trustees approved three recommended hires at a special meeting June 3, 2025. The hires — Colton Holmes as head boys' basketball coach and junior high teacher, Shelby Holmes as a dyslexia teacher, and Matthew Newsom as band director — were approved by unanimous vote.
Trustee Alison Strickland moved to approve the hires on the recommendation of school personnel Kurt Ashmore; Trustee Jonathan Killian seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting minutes record the motion text as: "MOTION BY Alison Strickland, SECONDED BY Jonathan Killian to hire Colton Holmes as head boys’ basketball coach and junior high teacher, Shelby Holmes as dyslexia teacher and Matthew Newsom as band director as recommended by Kurt Ashmore. Motion carried unanimously." The minutes do not include additional details such as start dates, salaries or contract lengths for the newly hired staff.
