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Ropes ISD board extends Superintendent Dade Cosby's contract to 2030, approves 11.1111% raise

Ropes Independent School District Board of Trustees · May 19, 2025
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Summary

After conducting a semi-annual evaluation in executive session, the board extended Superintendent Dade Cosby's contract through June 30, 2030, and approved an 11.1111% salary increase in a 6-0 vote.

Following an executive session to perform the superintendent's semi-annual evaluation, the Ropes ISD Board voted May 19 to extend Superintendent Dade Cosby's contract through June 30, 2030, and to increase his salary by 11.1111%.

"Motion made by Keila Ketchersid to extend Superintendent, Dade Cosby's contract through June 30, 2030, and increase the superintendent's salary by 11.1111%, second by Chad Partington; passed 6-0," the minutes state. The motion was moved by Trustee Keila Ketchersid and seconded by Trustee Chad Partington; the recorded vote was 6-0 in favor.

The minutes record that the board conducted the superintendent's semi-annual evaluation in executive session immediately prior to the contract action; the evaluation details were not made public in the meeting minutes. The motion records the contract end date and the precise percentage increase approved, but the minutes do not specify the superintendent's base salary or the dollar amount of the raise.

Board President Donald Rhoads presided over the session. No public comments or opposing motions were recorded on the contract and compensation item.