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Merkel ISD temporarily suspends living‑in‑district requirement for administration and athletic director

Merkel ISD Board of Trustees · May 13, 2026
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Summary

In executive session on May 13, the board approved a one‑year suspension of the district's living‑in‑district requirement for administrative staff and the athletic director; the motion was made by Gabby Campbell and seconded by Kerry Fryar and passed.

During a closed executive session on May 13, trustees moved to suspend the district's living‑in‑district requirement for administration and the athletic director for one calendar year.

The minutes record the motion: “I move to suspend the current living-in-district requirements for Administration and Athletic Director for 1 calendar year.” The motion was made by Gabby Campbell and seconded by Kerry Fryar and was recorded as passed. The board took the personnel action during the executive session called under Government Code provisions noted in the minutes.

The motion does not name specific individuals nor does it record the board vote by named trustee; the minutes indicate the motion passed. The board returned to open session at 8:03 p.m. and continued with other personnel actions in open session.