Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Claim Your Spot

Get email alerts on the Personnel topic

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Flatonia ISD announces two resignations and the retirement of longtime coach Shawn Bruns

Flatonia ISD Board of Trustees · February 12, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Superintendent Chris Sodek announced resignations of Kai Giese and Hilary Saha Batterson and the retirement of Coach Shawn Bruns after 35 years; trustees approved administrative, professional and new-hire contracts after executive session.

During the Feb. 12 meeting, Superintendent Chris Sodek announced resignations of staff members Kai Giese and Hilary Saha Batterson and the retirement of Coach Shawn Bruns following 35 years of service to Flatonia ISD. Trustees and community members praised Coach Bruns' long service and impact on students.

The board entered executive session to discuss personnel and returned to approve administrative and professional contracts and potential hires for 2026–27. LaVerne Dornak moved to approve the contracts and Dan Sullivan seconded; the motion passed 5–0. Administration also announced a DAEP addendum that will take effect Feb. 13, 2026.

CivIQMessage your representative