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Southwest ISD board accepts Dr. Jeanette Ball’s resignation and names her superintendent emeritus
Summary
The Southwest ISD Board accepted Dr. Jeanette Ball’s resignation and authorized the board president to execute terms that include naming her superintendent emeritus; the board did not disclose a vote tally. Dr. Ball thanked staff and cited a $250 million bond program nearing completion.
The Southwest ISD Board on Aug. 5 accepted the resignation of Dr. Jeanette Ball as superintendent and authorized the board president to execute documentation to appoint her superintendent emeritus, the board announced following a closed-session discussion.
A board member moved “that the board authorize the board president to accept doctor Jeanette Ball's resignation as superintendent and appointment as superintendent Emeritus in accordance with the terms discussed in closed session,” and the motion was seconded. After a vote, the chair announced the motion passed; the transcript does not specify the vote tally.
The board said the action followed a mutual agreement reached in closed session and expressed thanks for Dr. Ball’s service to the district. In remarks after the vote, the chair described the decision as a mutual agreement and said the board is “extremely thankful for your dedication to Southwest ISD.”
Dr. Ball, who spoke following the action, recounted her long association with the district and thanked trustees and staff for the opportunity to lead. She said she would assist during a planned transition and expressed pride in district accomplishments.
The board cited consultation with legal counsel and invoked provisions of the Texas Government Code to discuss personnel matters in closed session before returning to open session and taking the action.
Next steps announced publicly included execution of the resignation and emeritus documentation by the board president; the board did not disclose additional contractual details in open session.
