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Highland Park ISD board upholds Level II decision in parent grievance appeal after closed-session counsel consultation
Summary
At a May 6, 2026 called meeting, the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees reconvened from closed session and voted 5–0 to uphold the administrative Level II decision on a Level Three parent grievance appeal; details of the grievance were not disclosed due to confidentiality.
The Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees met at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the William P. Clements Leadership Center. After a closed-session consultation with legal counsel on a Level Three parent grievance appeal, the board reconvened at 8:14 a.m. and voted to uphold the administrative decision reached at Level II.
"Secretary Lee made a motion to uphold the administrative decision reached at Level II," the minutes record. The motion was seconded by Trustee Pete Flowers and passed unanimously by the five board members present: Maryjane Bonfield (President), Ellen Lee (Secretary), Pete Flowers (Trustee), Blythe Koch (Trustee) and Michael Denton (Trustee).
President Maryjane Bonfield had announced that the board would recess into closed session at 7:31 a.m. pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult with the district's legal counsel "regarding legal and procedural matters related to the Level Three parent grievance appeal pursuant to Board Policy FNG(LOCAL)." The minutes do not record substantive details of the grievance or the legal advice given; Texas law and board practice limit disclosure of closed-session deliberations.
The board took no further action and adjourned at 8:15 a.m. on a motion by Trustee Blythe Koch, seconded by Trustee Michael Denton. The district administration in attendance included Superintendent Dr. Mike Rockwood and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Shorr Heathcote.
