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Highland Park ISD board upholds Level II administrative decision after closed session
Summary
In a called meeting May 13, 2026, the Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees recessed to closed session on a Level III parent grievance appeal and, upon reconvening, voted unanimously to uphold the Level II administrative decision.
The Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a called session at 7:29 a.m. May 13, 2026, at the William P. Clements Leadership Center. President Maryjane Bonfield announced a quorum and that required notice had been posted before the board recessed to a closed session at 7:31 a.m. "Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code," the board consulted with legal counsel on legal and procedural matters related to a Level Three parent grievance appeal under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL).
The board reconvened in open session at 8:17 a.m. and President Bonfield asked for a motion regarding the Level III appeal. Vice President Bryce Benson moved to uphold the administrative decision reached at Level II; Trustee Pete Flowers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The minutes state the board "took no further action," and the meeting adjourned at 8:18 a.m. Vice President Benson made the motion to adjourn and Trustee Flowers seconded.
Board members present were President Maryjane Bonfield, Vice President Bryce Benson, Board Secretary Ellen Lee, Trustees Blythe Koch, Pete Flowers and Michael Denton; Board Finance Officer Doug Woodward was absent. District administrators listed as present included Dr. Mike Rockwood, Dr. Shorr Heathcote and Dr. Tamela Crawford. The board did not publicly disclose additional details of the grievance in open session other than the procedural outcome and that consultation occurred under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 and Board Policy FNG(LOCAL).
No further actions or directions to staff were recorded in the minutes. The board’s next procedural steps or any potential further appeals were not specified in the meeting record.
