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Goliad ISD accepts employee resignations and extends Superintendent Lyon's contract through July 2028
Summary
After closed session, the board accepted three resignations — Scott Meinardus (effective Jan. 6, 2024), Annette Pickel (retirement effective May 30, 2025) and Karie Wimberly (retirement effective June 30, 2025) — and voted to extend Superintendent Holly Lyon's contract through July 2028. All motions passed 7-0.
Following a closed session that ran from 8:10 p.m. to 10:07 p.m., the Goliad ISD Board of Trustees took several personnel actions on Jan. 13, accepting multiple resignations and extending the superintendent's contract.
The board accepted the resignation of Scott Meinardus (effective Jan. 6, 2024) and the retirements of Annette Pickel (effective May 30, 2025) and Karie Wimberly (effective June 30, 2025). The motions to accept each resignation were moved and seconded on the record and carried 7-0. The board also voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Holly Lyon's contract until July 2028; the motion was made by Jason Howard and seconded by Sheila Edwards.
The public minutes do not record additional details about replacement plans or severance; those matters were discussed in closed session as permitted under the listed Texas Government Code citations.
