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Gordon ISD board declares emergency after May 18 tornado damages district facilities
Summary
The Gordon ISD board unanimously declared an emergency May 19, 2025, after a tornado on May 18 damaged educational and athletic facilities; the move authorizes emergency steps including applying for waivers and closures.
The Gordon Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously May 19 to declare an emergency after a tornado on May 18, 2025, that the board said directly damaged district educational and athletic facilities. Sarah Knight moved to "declare an emergency for Gordon ISD due to the Tornado on May 18, 2025, that directly damaged Gordon ISD educational and athletic facilities," a motion seconded by Brett Trigg that passed with five members voting yea and two absent.
The declaration gives the district a formal basis to pursue emergency measures, including closure announcements and administrative waivers. Board President Kathy Culbertson announced the meeting and confirmed a quorum; Superintendent Campbell and CBO Hendrickson were listed as attending. The board recorded present members Brett Clark, Kathy Culbertson, Sarah Knight, Jim Ed Kostiha and Brett Trigg; Laura Jones and Stacey Wyatt were absent. A guest, Kason Mobley, attended but was not sworn in.
Trustees recorded the formal vote as: Brett Clark — Yea; Kathy Culbertson — Yea; Sarah Knight — Yea; Jim Ed Kostiha — Yea; Brett Trigg — Yea. Voting summary: Yea 5, Nay 0, Absent 2. The board said it will follow up with administrative steps and related agenda items at upcoming meetings.
