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Pewitt CISD board votes to terminate two probationary teachers' contracts
Summary
After an executive session April 21, 2025, the Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees approved motions to terminate the probationary contracts of Amber Pipes and Lisa Sutterfield, citing reasons presented in closed session.
The Pewitt CISD Board of Trustees approved motions to terminate the probationary contracts of teachers Amber Pipes and Lisa Sutterfield at its regular meeting April 21, 2025. Keith West made the motion and Seth Hodges seconded it after the board met in executive session earlier that evening.
According to the minutes, the action followed the executive session discussion held under Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel). The motion was recorded as made "to terminate the probationary contracts of Amber Pipes and Lisa Sutterfield for the reasons presented in closed session in the best interest of the district." The board reconvened from executive session at 8:43 p.m. before taking this vote.
The board's agenda showed other executive-session topics included resignations, retirements and the superintendent's self-evaluation; the minutes do not specify additional public details about the grounds for termination or any subsequent appeals. The district listed the next board meeting as May 19, 2025.
