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Big Spring ISD approves employment recommendations; records multiple resignations and retirements
Summary
The board approved a slate of employment recommendations including Lisa LeCLEAR as Director of Curriculum and recorded a list of resignations and retirements effective mostly May 22, 2026; enrollment was reported at 3,062.
The Big Spring ISD Board approved employment recommendations at its April 13, 2026 meeting, including the hiring of Lisa LeCLEAR as Director of Curriculum under the district salary schedule. Trustee Bert Otto moved to approve the employment recommendations; Jesse Salazar seconded and the motion carried 5–0.
The superintendent's report recorded multiple letters of resignation and retirement effective May 22, 2026 unless otherwise noted. Names and positions recorded include: Taylor Acosta (Elementary Teacher, Moss) resignation May 22, 2026; Myra Chavez (Elementary Teacher, Marcy) resignation May 22, 2026; Jessica Delaney (Elementary Teacher, Moss) resignation May 22, 2026; Karon Fryar (Elementary Teacher, Marcy) retirement May 22, 2026; MaKayla Gilmore (Elementary Teacher, Moss) resignation May 22, 2026; Abigail Gutierrez (Castleberry) resignation May 22, 2026; Lisa Hooper (Elementary Teacher, Marcy) resignation May 22, 2026; Jessica Jones (Assistant Principal, Big Spring ISD) resignation June 9, 2026; Cannon McWilliams (Athletic Director/Head Football Coach) resignation April 7, 2026; Shelley Peacock (Elementary Teacher, Marcy) resignation May 22, 2026; Jessica Roberts (Elementary Teacher, Washington) resignation May 22, 2026; Terri Roberts (Elementary Teacher, Washington) resignation May 22, 2026; Jennifer Shaw (Elementary Teacher, Washington) resignation May 22, 2026; Christy Suttle (Secondary Teacher, High School) retirement May 22, 2026; Kala Word (Elementary Teacher, Big Spring Intermediate) resignation May 22, 2026; Mary Lou Yanez (Elementary Teacher, Marcy) resignation May 22, 2026.
The superintendent also reported district enrollment of 3,062 as of April 2, 2026 and announced the Summer Leadership Institute scheduled for June 10–13, 2026 in San Antonio. The minutes do not detail replacement plans or salaries beyond the notation that approved personnel will be employed “at the salary schedule adopted by the Board.”
