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Red Oak ISD board denies Level 3 appeal filed by LaSonya Holyfield
Summary
The Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees voted 4–0 June 9 to deny a Level 3 appeal filed by LaSonya Holyfield after closed-session deliberations under Texas Government Code authority; the board reconvened and acted the same evening.
The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4–0 June 9 to deny a Level 3 appeal filed by LaSonya Holyfield, upholding the administration’s prior decision.
At a special meeting held at the Red Oak ISD Education Service Center, the board reconvened from closed session at 6:52 p.m. and considered agenda item 7.A., the Level 3 appeal. "Mr. Kelly made a motion that the Board deny the appeal and uphold the Administration’s prior decision," the minutes record. John Anderson seconded the motion, and the vote was recorded as 4–0 in favor (Melanie Petersen, Sean Kelly, John Anderson and Michelle Porter voting yea); Johnny Knight, Donna Knight and Brian Sebring were absent.
The board cited Texas Government Code sections permitting closed deliberations with the district’s attorney and for personnel- and student-related matters (551.071, 551.074 and 551.0821) and conducted the hearing pursuant to Board Policy FNG (LEGAL) and FNG (LOCAL), according to the meeting agenda. The minutes do not record additional public testimony during the open-session action or any amendments to the administration’s prior determination.
The portion of the meeting addressing Holyfield’s appeal adjourned at 6:53 p.m. The board president and secretary signed the minutes later the same evening.
