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Board approves 2025–26 contractual staff and terminates probationary contract of Madison Neal
Summary
In open session the board approved contractual staff for 2025–26 and voted to terminate the probationary contract of employee Madison Neal; both votes were recorded 6–0 and occurred after a closed session where personnel matters were discussed.
The WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025–2026 contractual staff slate and separately approved the termination of Madison Neal's probationary contract during open session on April 28. Motion to approve contractual staff was made by Tommy Wilson Sr. and seconded by Gina Yeaman; the minutes record a tally of 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. The motion to approve termination of Madison Neal’s probationary contract was moved by Donny Teate Jr., seconded by Tommy Wilson Sr., and recorded 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions.
The agenda shows the board had convened in closed session earlier under Texas Government Code provisions (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074) to discuss personnel matters, including discussion of selection, evaluation, reassignment, discipline, and termination. President Linda Platt-Bryant stated at reconvening that no votes were taken in closed session; the personnel actions were recorded in open session following the closed session. The minutes note that Demetrius Hunter left the closed session at 7:52 p.m., which corresponds with recorded tallies of six votes on the post-closed-session personnel items.
