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Mesquite ISD trustees uphold two employee grievance decisions after closed session

Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees · October 6, 2025
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Summary

After a closed executive session, the Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees voted to uphold administration decisions in two separate grievance hearings — one for Dr. Jennifer Hammett (7–0) and one for Gary Henley (six yes, one abstention).

The Mesquite ISD Board of Trustees reconvened from a closed executive session and voted to uphold administration rulings on two personnel grievances. A motion to uphold the administration's decision in the grievance filed by Dr. Jennifer Hammett passed by a show of hands; the board chair announced the motion carried, seven to zero.

For the second grievance involving Gary Henley, the board again voted to uphold the administration's level‑2 decision. The chair recorded one abstention and a tally of six yes, zero no. The motions were taken following a closed session the board convened under Texas Government Code sections 551.074 (personnel/grievance hearings) and 551.071 (consultation with counsel).