Splendora ISD board holds closed-session superintendent candidate interviews

The Splendora Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session on Feb. 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the district administration building, 23419 FM 2090, Splendora. The minutes record that the board "will now go into a Closed session" citing the Texas Open Meetings Act and specific Government Code sections authorizing closed deliberations; the announcement noted "No voting will take place in the closed meeting." The meeting was recorded and a quorum was physically present.

The minutes list President Allen Wells as presiding and Secretary Kimberly Klepcyk as recorder; trustees present included Jennifer Stewart, Dan Muirhead (vice president), Barry Welch (assistant secretary), Jason Sessum (arrived 6:30 PM), Brandon Fry and others, with Superintendent Dr. Jeff Burke in attendance. The board entered closed session at 6:03 PM to address personnel matters, specifically to "Conduct Superintendent Candidate Interviews" under Personnel — Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. The board reconvened in open session at 8:45 PM and adjourned at 8:48 PM. The minutes do not record any open-session vote, appointment, or public action tied to the closed-session interviews.

The special meeting notice and the closed-session citation in the minutes reference Safety — Section 551.076, Real Estate — Section 551.072, and Consultation with Attorney — Section 551.071 as additional allowable bases for closed deliberations under the Texas Open Meetings Act. The record does not indicate any appointment or other formal action taken in open session following the interviews; next steps or timelines for hiring were not specified in the minutes.