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Superintendent accepts staff resignation; board extends administrator contracts

Bells ISD Board of Trustees · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Josh Weger announced the resignation of Carolyn Emory effective at the end of the school year; trustees also extended contracts for six administrators following executive session.

Superintendent Josh Weger informed the board on Feb. 9 that he has accepted the resignation of Carolyn Emory, effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year.

The minutes state: "Mr. Weger notified the Board that he accepted Carolyn Emory resignation, which will be effective at the end of the school year." No reason or replacement timeline for the position was recorded in the minutes.

The board convened in executive session under Texas Gov't Code §551.074 at 6:55 p.m. and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. After returning to open session, trustees approved extensions of administrator contracts for Dr. Heather Bortz, Emily Barnett, Clay Rolen, Will Steger, Kerry Harlan, and Dale West. "A motion was made by ET Pettit, seconded by Jeremy Moore that the Board approve to extend the contracts of Dr. Heather Bortz, Emily Barnett, Clay Rolen, Will Steger, Kerry Harlan, and Dale West. Motion passed with 6 votes," the minutes record.

The minutes do not include contract lengths or salary details; the action was recorded as an approval of contract extensions only.