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Board authorizes superintendent to offer probationary contracts to speed hiring
Summary
Trustees unanimously approved temporary authorization allowing the superintendent to offer probationary contracts for the 2026–27 school year so hires can be made before the next called meeting.
The Lindsay ISD board granted temporary authorization for the superintendent to offer probationary contracts for the 2026–27 school year at the May 20 meeting. Superintendent Steve Cope explained the authorization is intended to permit the district to hire needed staff without waiting for a subsequent called board meeting.
Trustee Kelly Dunn moved to approve the authorization, Brian Neu seconded, and the motion passed 6–0. The authorization is administrative in nature and intended to facilitate timely hiring before the next board meeting; the motion did not specify limitations or a sunset date beyond customary board oversight.
