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Superintendent reports on enrollment, activities; board notes a resignation and a retirement

Board of Trustees, Carthage Independent School District · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent Jarrod Bitter reported on enrollment and attendance, student activities and upcoming weather; the board noted personnel matters in closed session, including the resignation of Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tim Rocka (effective Feb. 6, 2026) and the retirement of Curriculum Director Allen Koch (effective June 30, 2026).

Superintendent Jarrod Bitter updated trustees Jan. 20 on enrollment and attendance, student activities and UIL State Band and Choir participation, and reminded the board of upcoming bad weather planning. The district’s routine reports were recorded under the superintendent’s report; no action was taken on those items.

In closed session the board addressed personnel matters under Texas Government Code. The minutes record two personnel departures: Dr. Tim Rocka, Deputy Superintendent, submitted a resignation effective Feb. 6, 2026; Allen Koch, Curriculum Director, notified the board of his retirement effective June 30, 2026. The minutes show the board convened under the statutory executive-session exemptions for personnel, real estate and attorney consultation and returned to open session later in the evening with no public action reported for those items.

The board did not act on a superintendent contract at this meeting; that agenda item was listed but no action recorded.