Bells ISD board approves multiple hires following executive session
Summary
Following an executive session on personnel, the Bells ISD board approved hires including Clay Wilson (10-month, dual assignment), Kristen Washburn and Afton Wood (10-month probationary contracts), and Elaney Ridenour (11-month probationary contract) for 2026–27. One approval recorded an abstention by Dava Washburn.
After a closed executive session for personnel matters under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Bells ISD board returned to open session and approved several recommended hires for the 2026–2027 school year.
"A motion was made by Lonnie Carter, seconded by Jeremy Moore that the Board approve the move to hire Clay Wilson on a 10-month, dual-assignment, probationary contract for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion passed 6 votes," the minutes say. Subsequent motions approved hiring Kristen Washburn and Afton Wood on 10-month probationary contracts; that motion passed with five votes in favor and one abstention (Dava Washburn). The board also approved hiring Elaney Ridenour on an 11-month probationary contract with a 6–0 vote.
The minutes provide contract lengths for each hire but do not list positions, salary amounts or start dates; those employment details are recorded in personnel files.
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