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HALE CENTER ISD board denies Dr. Arenas' Level Three grievance appeal
Summary
After consulting with legal counsel in closed session, the HALE CENTER ISD Board of Trustees reconvened Nov. 21, 2024, and voted 6-0 to deny Dr. Jesus Arenas' Level Three grievance appeal, upholding the administration's prior conclusions.
The HALE CENTER ISD Board of Trustees voted 6-0 on Nov. 21, 2024, to deny Dr. Jesus Arenas' Level Three grievance appeal and any new relief requested, upholding the conclusions and decisions made by district administration. The motion to deny was made by Trustee Troy McGann and seconded by Trustee Heath Huffhines.
The decision followed a closed-session consultation with legal counsel under the Texas Open Meetings Act. The board moved into closed session at 6:14 p.m. under Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.074 to consult with attorneys from the Underwood Law Firm and to hear the Level Three grievance appeal and administrative rebuttal. The closed session ended at 8:03 p.m., and the board took the denial vote after reconvening to open session.
Board attendance for the special meeting, called to order by President Pam Johnson at 6:13 p.m., included Trustees Pam Johnson, Paul Chandler, Heath Huffhines, Michael Gonzales, Troy McGann and Jack Needham; Trustee Meranda Sierra was absent. School personnel on the agenda included Kelly Baggett; counsel attending for the board were Slater Elza and Ronn Garcia of the Underwood Law Firm. The meeting record identifies Jesus Arenas (listed among guests) as the party associated with the Level Three appeal.
No public comments were offered during the open-forum portion of the meeting under Board Policy BED(LOCAL). The board adjourned at 8:04 p.m. after completing business related to the grievance appeal.
