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Pewitt CISD board records motion on Head Start for Pewitt Elementary; minutes show split opposition
Summary
At a special April 29, 2025 meeting, Board member Seth Hodges moved to implement a Head Start program at Pewitt Elementary for 2025–26; Caleb Higgins seconded. Minutes record three trustees opposed and one member absent for the vote; the minutes do not state the final disposition.
At a special Pewitt CISD board meeting on April 29, 2025, Board member Seth Hodges moved to implement a Head Start program at Pewitt Elementary School for the 2025–2026 school year. Board member Caleb Higgins seconded the motion; the minutes list the motion and which trustees opposed it but do not include verbal debate or detailed staff background in the record.
The minutes name Board members Mark McCoy, Justin Green and Keith West as opposing the motion and state that Lora Vissering was not in attendance for the vote. The record lists Michael Jarvis, Seth Hodges and Caleb Higgins among those present at the meeting; the minutes do not explicitly state whether the motion was adopted, nor do they record a final tally statement beyond the names of members who opposed the motion.
The meeting agenda item is recorded as “Discussion and Possible Approval of implementing a Head Start program at Pewitt Elementary School in the 2025-2026 school year.” The minutes also show the board verified compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551.001 et seq.) at the start of the session. The minutes indicate the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.; no follow-up steps, implementation details, funding sources or staff directives are recorded in the minutes provided.
