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Board Accepts Resignations, Approves Hires and Contract Changes

Tatum Independent School District Board of Trustees · May 11, 2026

Summary

After executive session the board accepted resignations effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year (including Robert Galloway, Tammy Reeves and Cristi Whiddon) and approved several new hires and contract changes for 2026–27, including probationary teacher contracts and non‑certified contract adjustments.

Following executive session, Superintendent Dr. J.P. Richardson informed the board that resignations were accepted from Robert Galloway (Professional Educator) and that Tammy Reeves and Cristi Whiddon submitted resignations/retirements effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year.

Dr. Richardson also reported hiring decisions for the 2026–27 school year: Lauren Clinton and Julie Develin were hired as Professional Educators on 10‑month probationary contracts; Dustin Weaver, John Sallee and Kylei Griffin were hired on 10‑month dual probationary contracts. The superintendent noted contract changes for Vanessa Thompson (from an 11‑month non‑certified contract to a 12‑month non‑certified contract) and for Jennifer Cook (from a dual term contract to a single term contract) for 2026–27.

The board recorded these personnel actions after executive session; no salaries or additional terms were specified during the public portion of the meeting.

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