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Red Oak ISD board accepts superintendent recommendation to terminate employee Shomeka Burnough, 4–0
Summary
After a closed-session deliberation, the Red Oak ISD Board voted 4–0 to accept the superintendent's recommendation to terminate employee Shomeka Burnough. The action followed consultation under Texas Government Code and cites Board Policy DFAB (LEGAL).
The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4–0 on April 28 to accept the superintendent's recommendation to terminate employee Shomeka Burnough. Board member Brian Sebring moved to accept the recommendation and Michelle Porter seconded; the board reconvened from closed session at 8:16 p.m. and approved the motion.
The personnel action was considered after the Board met in closed session under multiple provisions of the Texas Government Code, including 551.074 for personnel matters. The termination recommendation was presented in open session by the superintendent following the closed session; the minutes reference applicable provisions of the Texas Education Code and Board Policy DFAB (LEGAL) as the governing authorities for the recommendation. The motion passed by a 4–0 vote (Petersen, Porter, Kelly, Sebring present; John Anderson, Donna Knight and Johnny Knight absent).
The minutes do not specify the underlying facts or next administrative steps following the termination, including any appeal rights, effective date beyond the Board's action, or whether the district will issue further public statements. No additional records or details were provided in the meeting minutes.
