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Howe ISD extends contracts for principals and directors after closed session

Board of Trustees, Howe ISD · February 9, 2026

Summary

After a closed session on Feb. 9, the board extended one-year contracts for multiple administrators, including Clarissia Doty (extension passed 5-0-1 with Michael Doty abstaining); principal and director extensions were also approved.

Following a closed session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074, the Howe ISD Board of Trustees returned to open session at 7:17 p.m. and took action on professional contract renewals.

Superintendent Ritchie Bowling recommended one-year contract extensions for Clarissia Doty and for campus principals Rebecca Aronow, Clay Wilson, Andy Cellars and Paula Lashley, and for directors Jake Smith, Angie Liss, Julie Snapp, Maggie Donohoe, Torrey Stricklin and Matt Whitworth. The board approved the extension for Clarissia Doty; the minutes record the motion passed 5-0-1 with Michael Doty abstaining. Principal and director contract extensions were subsequently approved by recorded motions that passed as noted in the minutes.

The minutes do not list individual contract language changes or salary adjustments; the actions recorded authorize one-year extensions for the named administrators.

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