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Board approves multiple teacher contracts and moves to propose non‑renewal for one employee

Arlington Independent School District Board of Trustees · May 7, 2026
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Summary

The board approved teacher probationary and term contracts, recorded President Chapa's requested abstentions on two contracts, nominated Trustee Justin Chapa to the TASB Region 11 board, and moved to propose non-renewal of a term contract for Emila Carillo.

The Arlington ISD Board of Trustees approved teacher probationary and term contracts in two separate motions and recorded President Justin Chapa’s request to have abstentions noted on two specific contracts.

Motion A (consideration of teacher probationary and term contracts) passed on a motion by Trustee David Wilbanks, seconded by Trustee Sarah McMurrough; the minutes note President Chapa requested the record reflect his abstention on the contract for Sarah Holder and the voting line reads "Voting For: 7 Voting Against: 0." A second motion (item B) to approve additional teacher probationary and term contracts passed on a motion by Trustee Larry Mike, seconded by Trustee Melody Fowler; President Chapa requested the record reflect his abstention on the contract for Terri Chapa and the minutes record "Voting For: 7 Voting Against: 0."

Separately, Trustee Larry Mike moved to nominate Trustee Justin Chapa for the Region 11, Position C seat on the Texas Association of School Boards Board of Directors; that motion passed. In another personnel action, President Justin Chapa moved, seconded by Trustee Sarah McMurrough, to propose non‑renewal of term contracts for Emila Carillo; voting was recorded as For: 7, Against: 0. The minutes show these personnel matters and motions but do not record additional discussion or statements explaining the grounds for the non‑renewal.