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Riviera ISD board renews two principal contracts and approves new grant-funded and SPED positions
Summary
After an executive session, trustees renewed the Middle School principal's probationary contract (Debra Garcia) for one year, extended the High School principal's contract (Amber White) and increased contracted days, and approved grant-funded Save The Children roles plus a new SPED teacher position. All motions passed by recorded vote.
Following an executive session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the board returned to open session and approved several personnel actions. A motion by Teresa May, seconded by Crystal Ramirez-Garcia, approved Superintendent recommendation to renew the Middle School principal Debra Garcia's probationary contract for one year through the 2025–2026 school year.
The board also approved renewal and extension of High School principal Amber White's contract for one year through the 2026–2027 school year, with an amendment increasing contracted days from 217 to 226 effective for the 2025–2026 year. Trustees approved the superintendent's recommendation to add two grant-funded positions tied to Save The Children—a Program Coordinator and a Literacy Tutor—as well as a new SPED teacher position. All personnel motions recorded votes of Yea 6, Nay 0, Absent 1.
No disciplinary actions or dismissals were recorded in the open session; the minutes reflect only the approvals listed above. The board did not provide additional public detail about candidate selection or salary specifics for the new positions in the meeting record.
