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Leander ISD trustees deny grievance appeal after closed session
Summary
On Jan. 23, 2025, the Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees affirmed the administration's decision and denied a grievance appeal after a closed session, passing the motion 5–1 with one trustee absent.
On Jan. 23, 2025, the Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees met in a special session at Cedar Park Middle School Library and, following a closed session, voted to deny a grievance appeal brought to the board. The minutes record that "I move that the Board affirm the decision of the Administration and deny the grievance appeal and the relief requested." The motion was made by Trustee Trish Bode and seconded by Trustee Anna Smith and passed five in favor; Trustee Paul Gauthier voted no and Trustee Francesca Romans was absent.
The closed session that preceded the vote was held under Texas Government Code sections 551.082 and 551.074 to "hear and deliberate parent complaint concerning school children and school district employees," according to the minutes. The minutes do not provide public details of the closed-session discussion. The board returned to open session at 5:35 PM and recorded the formal action in the minutes.
Attending trustees who voted in favor were Gloria Gonzales-Dholakia, Anna Smith, Nekosi Nelson, Sade Fashokun and Trish Bode. The meeting was called to order at 5:01 PM, and the board adjourned at 5:36 PM. The minutes were later read and approved by the Board on Feb. 13, 2025. The published minutes do not record further directions to staff or additional formal motions tied to the grievance beyond the denial.
