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Natalia ISD board hires Dr. Elmer Avellaneda as superintendent on four‑year contract
Summary
The Natalia Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously April 20 to hire Dr. Elmer Avellaneda as superintendent and approved a four‑year contract after a closed‑session deliberation under Texas Government Code sections 551.074 and 551.071.
The Natalia Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 7–0 April 20 to hire Dr. Elmer Avellaneda as the district's superintendent and to approve a four‑year employment contract. Jaime Gomez moved to hire Dr. Avellaneda and Tiffany Brown seconded; the motion passed with all seven trustees voting in favor.
The board discussed the superintendent and related contract terms in closed session from 7:12 p.m. to 8:31 p.m. under Texas Government Code sections 551.074 and 551.071 before returning to the public meeting to take the formal vote. Dr. Avellaneda had earlier in the meeting led a budget workshop outlining the calendar for the 2026–27 budget process and mentioned the potential for salary increases.
